16/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - In a declaration published on 15 September, the French presidency of the Council of the EU said that it is, “deeply concerned by the escalation of violence in Mindanao (the big southern island in the Philippines: Ed), the growing number of civilian casualties and displaced persons”. Many civilians are victims of attacks by the rebel Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) since the outbreak of violence following the decision of the Supreme Court in the...