Groups stage protest on 51st Martial Law anniversary

The protesters simultaneously chanted “Never Again!” at Liwasang Bonifacio on Thursday to commemorate the 51st anniversary of Martial Law.

According to a "24 Oras" report by Jonathan Andal, the protester wore black to symbolize the "dark and horrible" era in the country's history.

The rallyists gathered at the Department of Justice Building in Manila before marching to Mendiola to meet the other groups.  Similar protests were held in Southern Tagalog.

“Parang nabubuhay pa rin tayo sa anino ng 1972! Walang paki sa human rights ang rehimen na ito,” Bagong Alyansang Makabayan secretary general Renato Reyes said.

They rallyists called on the administration to address high prices and to stop enforced disappearances.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                “Nangyari na yan noon, yung mga dissenters during the time of Marcos, dinukot din kaya nga lumabas yung term na desaparesidos o yung mga disappeared. Ito yung mga dapat na aral ng kasaysayan na wag nating kalimutan,” said former Bayan Muna party-list Representative Carlos Zarate.

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