Protesters clash with police, injuring 8 officers
On Saturday, November 30, 2024, protesters commemorating the 161st birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio clashed with police in Manila, resulting in injuries to several officers.
One police officer suffered an eye injury and was hospitalized, while other officers sustained minor abrasions during the protest on CM Recto Avenue. PNP reported a total of eight injured officers.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Marbil commended officers' professionalism and restraint in maintaining peace despite facing provocation from protesters.
Jerome Adonis, secretary general of Kilusang Mayo Uno, criticized the police blockade, stating that both sides experienced injuries during the scuffle.
Bayan Muna member Nilo Mortifero was arrested by police during the rally. The PNP has filed complaints against him and other individuals for direct assault and disobedience to authority.
Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) estimated over 40 protesters were hurt in the confrontation, while Bayan Muna argued that Mortifero's arrest violated freedom of assembly and expression.
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