Bangsamoro holds first parliamentary election amid violence in southern Philippines

Voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao cast ballots in the region's first parliamentary election, a milestone in the 2014 peace process. Despite high turnout, security incidents and violence marred the vote, underscoring fragility. The election's outcome will shape the region's autonomy and stability, with implications for the broader Mindanao peace process.