Aquino Assassinated At Manila Airport As Marcos Foes Clash
Opposition leader Benigno Aquino, returning from exile, was shot dead on the Manila International Airport tarmac. The assassin, disguised as maintenance staff, was killed by security forces after firing. Aquino, 50, was en route to political opposition to President Marcos, who denounced the attack as a peril to public service.
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Aquino fears military plot upon return to Manila
Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino, in Taipei on the eve of returning from three years in self exile, warned the military might try to assassinate him. He brandished a bulletproof jacket and said he prepared for the worst against the advice of family and friends.
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