46 dead in police clash with Muslim rebels in Philippines

(ANSA) - Bangkok, January 26 - The death toll rose to 46 on Monday in clashes that began Sunday between police and Islamist rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (Milf) on the southern island of Mindanao, local media sources said.
    Fighting broke out following a surprise police raid in which two terrorist suspects were sought from a Milf splinter group which opposes the peace deal signed last year.