Manila, Philippines. 18th Nov, 2015. Thousands of militant groups, farmers and fishermen from Southern Luzon, Philippines rallied on the streets of Manila to show their opposition against Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting in Manila. According to the group, because of APEC's neo-liberalization, globalization and industrialization that played part in the expanding of mining sites in Sablayan and other parts of Mindoro; and nickel mining in Palawan had devastated the agricultural farm lands of small scale farmers and the natural resources of the Philippines. © PACIFIC PRESS


Thousands of militant groups, farmers and fishermen from Southern Luzon, Philippines rallied on the streets of Manila to show their opposition against Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting in Manila. According to the group, because of APEC’s neo-liberalization, globalization and industrialization that played part in the expanding of mining sites in Sablayan and other parts of Mindoro; and nickel mining in Palawan had devastated the agricultural farm lands of small scale farmers and the natural resources of the Philippines. Clashes between protesters and the police authorities happened at Lawton in Manila as protesters try to penetrate the APEC venue. (Photo by Sherbien Dacalanio / Pacific Press)


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