Hundreds of demonstrators clashed with police on Sunday, November 24, in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, in a protest against the planned visit of United States President Donald Trump, near the site of the 49th ASEAN Summit.
According to Reuters, protesters belonging to the "New Patriots" coalition, a network of groups active in the field of democracy and social justice, tried to approach the meeting place, but the police prevented them from advancing. This rally is one of the demonstrations planned in conjunction with the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines.
Teddy Cassino, head of the New Patriots Coalition, criticized the Iran war and said that this conflict has created many problems for the people of the Philippines due to rising prices and the economic crisis. He also opposed the "Pasilica" project, saying that its implementation would displace thousands of natives and destroy the environment.
"Our message to Donald Trump is this: You are not welcome here," Cassino told Trump.