From GMA News (Jul 4): Protesters on PHL-Am Day blocked near US Embassy
Tension gripped the area near the United States Embassy in Manila Thursday morning after members of a militant group lay down on a part of the road to mark Filipino-American Friendship Day.
No violent confrontation was reported between the police and the Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya, radio dzBB's Sam Nielsen reported.
KPD members had tried to march near the US Embassy but were blocked before they could reach Roxas Boulevard. This prompted the protesters to briefly lie on the pavement.
Some members of the group tried to sneak toward Roxas Boulevard but were similarly blocked by police personnel.
The embassy was closed for the day to observe US Independence Day.
Meanwhile, the Manila Police District beefed up police presence around the US Embassy premises as it expects more protest actions from other groups.
Anti-riot units were stationed near the embassy to head off protest marches or lightning rallies near the area.
However, the MPD units in the area have instructions to observe maximum tolerance at all times.
The MPD said it expects a protest march to the embassy by the Southern Luzon chapter of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan within the day.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/315906/news/metromanila/protesters-on-phl-am-day-blocked-near-us-embassy
Tension gripped the area near the United States Embassy in Manila Thursday morning after members of a militant group lay down on a part of the road to mark Filipino-American Friendship Day.
No violent confrontation was reported between the police and the Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya, radio dzBB's Sam Nielsen reported.
KPD members had tried to march near the US Embassy but were blocked before they could reach Roxas Boulevard. This prompted the protesters to briefly lie on the pavement.
Some members of the group tried to sneak toward Roxas Boulevard but were similarly blocked by police personnel.
The embassy was closed for the day to observe US Independence Day.
Meanwhile, the Manila Police District beefed up police presence around the US Embassy premises as it expects more protest actions from other groups.
Anti-riot units were stationed near the embassy to head off protest marches or lightning rallies near the area.
However, the MPD units in the area have instructions to observe maximum tolerance at all times.
The MPD said it expects a protest march to the embassy by the Southern Luzon chapter of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan within the day.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/315906/news/metromanila/protesters-on-phl-am-day-blocked-near-us-embassy