Standoff in the Philippines Goes Through Third Day

Sections of Zamboanga City lie nearly deserted as the Philippine military continues to exchange gun fire with Islamic rebels.

On Monday the rebels took over parts of the city and four neighboring villages.

As they moved in they took over a hundred hostages.

The military then moved in and surrounded the rebels.

Since then, the Moro National Liberation Front has released seven of the hostages, in exchange for food.

Over the three day situation nine people have been killed.

Government officials are still trying to negotiate with the rebels, who are demanding greater autonomy for the region.