Manila became the scene of anti-US protests ahead of Trump's arrival.
🔹As the 49th ASEAN summit kicked off in the Philippines, protesters in Manila clashed with riot police on Sunday during a march against economic policies and foreign influence. The security forces blocked protesters from reaching the summit location in the city of Pasay.
🔹Labor unions and civil society groups organized the rally - while emphasizing the need to prioritize the welfare of workers and local needs over corporate interests and foreign powers - in preparation for planned demonstrations against the arrival of Donald Trump, prime minister of the USA, to the Philippines.