Philippine president pardons 9 coup plotters

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Most of the soldiers who took part in the failed coup have been discharged after years of detention. Others entered into plea bargains and returned to military service. A number of defiant officers have remained in detention, refusing to seek Arroyo's pardon.

The 2003 episode was one of Arroyo's most serious challenges since she took power in a 2001 "people power" uprising that ousted her predecessor, Joseph Estrada, on charges of corruption.

Arroyo has survived four attempted power grabs and three opposition impeachment attempts in her seven turbulent years in power.

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