Protesters draw parallels between Marcos, Duterte
Another leader of a fascist regime? For several attendees of the protest actions against tyranny on Thursday, the answer is a resounding yes.
A large cube — dubbed "Rody's Cube" — was burned at Mendiola as part of the commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines.
One side had President Rodrigo's face and another featured the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos' portrait.
Sinunog na ng mga militante ang "Rudy's Cube" na mayroong apat na mukha ni Pang. Duterte, Hitler, Ex-Pres. Marcos at isang tuta @dzbb pic.twitter.com/QZbr550NCV
— Allan Gatus (@allangatus) September 21, 2017
A fusion of the two also proved to be a popular protest image.

Sa pamamagitan ng kanilang damit, inihambing ng ilang dumadalo sa "Mass for Justice" sina Pangulong Duterte at dating Pangulong Marcos. pic.twitter.com/eZce3cpXXa
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) September 21, 2017
Today we talk about a mistake made 45 years ago, and a mistake that we fear might happen again. #NeverAgain #MartialLaw45 #DayofProtest pic.twitter.com/0ubF0Q7Co9
— KURI (@creatorivm) September 21, 2017
For the victims. For the people's cry for justice. For this nation. #DayofProtest #NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/19aCzcpZ5Y
— jon (@joneldrinn) September 21, 2017
LOOK: Effigy depicts Marcos and Duterte as one. #NeverAgain #YouthActNow pic.twitter.com/jrSmZOOekh
— Tug-ani (@upcebutugani) September 21, 2017
Thousands gathered at Rizal Park on Thursday to protest the spate of killings and human rights violations under the Duterte administration's war on drugs.
Supporters of President Duterte held their own gathering at Plaza Miranda, which concluded at around 6 p.m. after heavy rain fell in Manila. —Aya Tantiangco/JST, GMA News
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