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Estrada Seeks Snap Presidential Election
Philippine President Joseph Estrada urged Congress to call a snap election to replace him after suffering a series of defections Friday from the military and his cabinet, a TV report said.
Estrada was quoted by the country's biggest TV network ABS-CBN as saying that he would not run in the election which is believed to be the only way for Estrada to prevent his adversary, Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, from being his successor.
However, it is still unclear whether Estrada's decision would satisfy the crowds demanding his immediate resignation.
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