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| Pro-Duterte, anti-Martial Law groups engage in chant battle on Mendiola || Photo Credits: RAPPLER |
Simultaneously two
rallies were held at Mendiola in Manila on Thursday but with different shouts.
One is condemning the
Duterte administration and the other is supporting the government.
Moreover, infront of
the Mendiola Peace Arch extending to the CM Recto Avenue, thousands of
anti-Duterte protesters positioned
Protesters bring with
them their placards condemning Duterte’s war on drugs and alleged human rights
abuses under his administration.
“Wakasan ang martial
law! Biguin at labanan ang panunumbalik ng diktaturya!” reads one of the
streamers in the rally.
Meanwhile, inside the
Mendiola arch, pro-Duterte supporters also hold a program where the President’s
supporters speak before the crowd, mostly wearing orange shirts and caps with
the name of Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada printed on it.
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| Pro-Duterte supporters wearing orange t-shirts also in Mendiola to express support for President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo Credits || INQUIRER |
Hence, Police Senior
Inspector Leonardo De Guzman, Police Community Precint Commader said the
anti-Duterte protesters were estimated at 5,000 while the crowd at the
pro-Duterte rally was at 3,000 as of 3 p.m.
De Guzman said the
rally has been generally peaceful so far.
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