The Bangsamoro's first parliamentary election is unfolding amid rising political tension, gun violence, renewed extremist threats and growing doubts over the peace settlement, according to the watchdog Climate Conflict Action (CCA). Campaign activities may look routine on the surface, but the group points to episodes like the Aug. 15 ambush of Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof as a sign of how volatile the run-up has become. The vote, a first for the autonomous region, was meant to cement a peace deal that now faces mounting strain.