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Historical oppression, massacres, forced relocations, and land dispossession—exacerbated during the Filipino nation's formative years—bred deep-seated grievances among Moro communities. Notorious incidents such as the Jabid Massacre of 1968 and various massacres of Moro civilians by government forces fueled distrust and anger. Politically motivated efforts, including the formation of armed groups like the Moro National Liberation Front (MILF) in 1972, sought independence or greater autonomy, leading to decades of guerrilla warfare.