Philippines anti-corruption protests turn violent

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of the capital Manila, with some clashing with police.

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The protesters allege funds assigned to flood control projects have been mismanaged. An unusually fierce monsoon has derailed daily life more than ever in the South East Asian nation.

A swell of anger has been seen on TikTok, Facebook and X, where Filipinos are venting against lawmakers and construction tycoons who they allege win contracts for "ghost" projects that never materialise.

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