MANILA, Philippines — A feminist group in the country has accused the police of harassing women protesters holding a rally at the Plaza Miranda in Manila on International Women’s Day.
According to a statement from the World March of Women (WMW)-Philippines, over 150 women protested at the Plaza Miranda on Monday morning but were stopped by the police. They added that those who participated in the demonstration were “harassed” by the police.
“The police stopped the women from holding the protest march around the Plaza. At least two from Partido Manggagawa were slightly injured when police forcibly took their placards,” the group said.
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