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A woman stands at her ruined house, after residents were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.
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Residents retrieve a sofa after they were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.
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![Battle against Islamic State,Islamic State,Marawi,Residents returns to Marawi,Islamic State militants,Philippines]( "Residents retrieve their belongings, after they were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.")
Residents retrieve their belongings, after they were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.
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![Battle against Islamic State,Islamic State,Marawi,Residents returns to Marawi,Islamic State militants,Philippines]( "Residents retrieve their belongings, after they were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines.")
Residents retrieve their belongings, after they were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines.
Credit: Reuters
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![Battle against Islamic State,Islamic State,Marawi,Residents returns to Marawi,Islamic State militants,Philippines]( "A woman is seen outside the ruins of her family's house, after residents were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.")
A woman is seen outside the ruins of her family's house, after residents were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.
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![Battle against Islamic State,Islamic State,Marawi,Residents returns to Marawi,Islamic State militants,Philippines]( "Residents walk through the ruins of their houses, after they were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.")
Residents walk through the ruins of their houses, after they were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.
Credit: Reuters
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![Battle against Islamic State,Islamic State,Marawi,Residents returns to Marawi,Islamic State militants,Philippines]( "A woman looks outside her house, after residents were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.")
A woman looks outside her house, after residents were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.
Credit: Reuters
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![Battle against Islamic State,Islamic State,Marawi,Residents returns to Marawi,Islamic State militants,Philippines]( "The bullet-riddled domes of Grand Mosque are seen, after residents were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.")
The bullet-riddled domes of Grand Mosque are seen, after residents were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.
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![Battle against Islamic State,Islamic State,Marawi,Residents returns to Marawi,Islamic State militants,Philippines]( "A woman retrieves her belongings, after residents were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.")
A woman retrieves her belongings, after residents were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.
Credit: Reuters
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![Battle against Islamic State,Islamic State,Marawi,Residents returns to Marawi,Islamic State militants,Philippines]( "A man sits near a a graffiti, after residents were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.")
A man sits near a a graffiti, after residents were allowed to return to their homes for the first time since the battle between government troops and Islamic State militants began on May 2017, at the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines April 19, 2018.
Credit: Reuters
