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Quezon City, Sep 21 (EFE/EPA).- Hundreds of Filipinos took to the streets across the country on Monday to mark the 48th anniversary of the declaration of martial law under former president Ferdinand Marcos. At least 3,240 people were killed, 70,000 imprisoned and 34,000 tortured during the nine years (1972-1981) of martial law imposed by Marcos, according to Amnesty International.Marcos was toppled from power after a peaceful popular revolt and died in Hawaii (United States) in 1989, where he was living in exile since 1981.His widow and children returned to the country in 1992 to face more than 400 judicial proceedings, although no one has been convicted as yet. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA).SHOT LIST: RALLY MARKING THE 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILIPPINES MARTIAL LAW DECLARATION IN THE MONUMENT OF THE HEROES IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
Quezon City, Sep 21 (EFE/EPA).- Human rights activists Tuesday held a floral wreath laying ceremony for victims to mark 49 years since the late president Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law on Sep. 21, 1972. Marcos was eventually ousted from power by a 'People Power Revolution' in February 1986. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA). SHOT LIST: HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES HOLD A FLORAL WREATH LAYING CEREMONY TO HONOR VICTIMS OF MARTIAL LAW AT THE BANTAYOG NG MGA BAYANI (MONUMENT OF HEROES) IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
Manila (Philippines), 4 Jul (EFE/EPA) - (Camera: Roles Delapena) Activists led a protest on Saturday in Manila against the controversial anti-terrorism law, signed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, and widely criticized by opposition parties and human rights groups who see the text as an attempt to persecute political activism.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN MANILA.
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Jakarta, Oct 5 (EFE/EPA).- Greenpeace Indonesia activists staged a protest urging Indonesian parliament to suspend the controversial omnibus law on the creation of jobs.The "omnibus" jobs creation bill became law last year. Critics claim it will harm workers and the environment. (Camera: BAGUS INDAHONO).SHOT LIST: A PROTESTS AGAINST OMNIBUS LAW ON JOBS, IN FRONT OF PARLIAMENT BUILDING IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA.