UP

Protesters in Manila streets over Trump’s visit

Home page Society
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto

Hundreds of activists in the Philippines capital of Manila have staged protests against the visit of the US President Donald Trump for the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), intending reportedly to hold further demonstrations.

Axar.az reports citing Sputnik that, according to the local media reports, the protesters plan to burn an effigy of Donald Trump on Monday, and hold other rallies near the US Embassy and the International Conference Center, where the major events of the summit will be held.

Earlier, around 350 protesters have attempted to march to the US Embassy in Manila, but the police have stopped them before they could reach the compound.

The activists were shouting anti-US slogans and carried banners saying "Ban Trump."

The 31 ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings kicked off in the Philippines on Friday and will end on November 14. Leaders and heads of governments of around 20 countries are set to attend the event, including Trump, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Premier of the Chinese State Council Li Keqiang, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Prime Ministers of Canada and India, Justin Trudeau and Narendra Modi, and US Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Trump started his Asian trip in early November, having already visited Japan, South Korea and China. On Friday, Trump arrived in Vietnam for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, and on Sunday, he is scheduled to arrive in the Philippines to take part in the ASEAN-US summit.

Date
2017.11.11 / 17:39
Author
Axar.az
See also

Erdogan thanks Azerbaijan again

Safarov brothers' bodies brought for examination

Ruptly journalist detained during visit to Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani NGO forum condemns ethnic violence in Russia

Sarkissian awarded Harutyunyan lieutenant general rank

Weather forecast for July 1

37 families relocated to Aghdam’s Kangarli

Ban on Russian cultural events to remain until year-end

Azerbaijanis tortured in Russia discharged from hospital

Bodies of Azerbaijanis killed in Russia to be repatriated

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla