Eight hostages reported dead in Manila bus siege (F24, 23.08.10)

Philippine police shot dead a former policeman as they stormed a bus on which he was holding 15 Hong Kong tourists hostage in Manila on Monday. China has said that eight of the hostages were killed.

- disgruntled : mécontent
- to storm : prendre d'assault
- hostage siege : prise d'otages
- to slump : s'effondrer
- to gain the upper hand : prendre l'avantage sur
- to hold off : maintenir à distance, repousser
- to be discharged : être renvoyé
- a spate (series) : une vague
- to wind down : réduire progressivement > the crisis wound down whan the police intervened

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