• A fireman points his hose at surging protesters.
    A fireman points his hose at surging protesters.
  • Protesters carry banners as they march towards the US embassy in Manila.
    Protesters carry banners as they march towards the US embassy in Manila.
  • A man hits a Philippine National Police van with a stick after it rammed anti-US protesters outside the American embassy in Manila.
    A man hits a Philippine National Police van with a stick after it rammed anti-US protesters outside the American embassy in Manila.
  • Police officers wave riot shields and batons at protesters fleeing the scene in jeepneys.
    Police officers wave riot shields and batons at protesters fleeing the scene in jeepneys.
  • An injured protester who was run over by a Philippine National Police van waits for treatment.
    An injured protester who was run over by a Philippine National Police van waits for treatment.
  • At least three protesters had to be taken to a hospital after they were ran over by the van driven by a police officer, protest leader Renato Reyes said..
    At least three protesters had to be taken to a hospital after they were ran over by the van driven by a police officer, protest leader Renato Reyes said..
  • Protesters cry in a jeepney after they were cornered by police dispersing the crowd.
    Protesters cry in a jeepney after they were cornered by police dispersing the crowd.
  • Riot police try to stand their ground as protesters force their way closer to the gates of the US embassy.
    Riot police try to stand their ground as protesters force their way closer to the gates of the US embassy.
  • Protesters threw red paint in Manila.
    Protesters threw red paint in Manila.

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Anti-US protests in Manila turn violent - in pictures

James O’Hara

October 19, 2016

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A Philippine police van rammed into protesters, leaving several bloodied, as an anti-US rally turned violent at the American embassy in Manila. All photos by Bullit Marquez / AP Photo

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