Protests against Rodrigo Duterte

Protests against Rodrigo Duterte
The EDSA Shrine where the main protests are held.
Date	November 18, 2016 — ongoing (11 months and 21 days)
Location	Philippines (mainly Metro Manila)
Caused by	War on drugs Human rights violation and alleged extrajudicial killings Declaration of martial law in the whole Mindanao following Marawi crisis Burial of former President and dictator Ferdinand Marcos Revival of death penalty Arrest of Senator Leila de Lima
Goals	Putting the all-out war, extrajudicial killings and war on drugs to an end Martial law to be lifted Opposing of death penalty from being effective Release of de Lima Resignation of President Rodrigo Duterte from office
Methods	Demonstrations Sit-ins rallies dissenting Internet activism Forums Concerts/live performances
Resulted in	Death penalty not implemented
Parties to the civil conflict
Left-wing groups: Kabataan Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) Gabriela Bayan Muna Opposition organizations and institutions: Tindig Pilipinas (from September 2017) Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Youth and farmer groups Various organization names (e.g. Movement Against Tyranny) Supported by: Liberal Party Philippine Government Philippine National Police
Lead figures
Sarah Elago Renato Reyes Gloria Arellano Risa Hontiveros Antonio Trillanes Rodrigo Duterte Oscar Albayalde
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Injuries	1
Arrested	88+

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The protests against President Rodrigo Duterte began on November 18, 2016 following the burial of late president Ferdinand Marcos, in which Duterte supports it. Duterte had been criticized locally and internationally due to his implementation of war on drugs in the country. These series of protests are conducted by left-wing groups and students.

Since his inauguration on June 30, Duterte implemented the war against illegal drugs in the country, promising to kill thousands of people involved in the drug trade. This campaign was criticized by local politicians and international human rights, and was attracted by international media, due to human rights violations and high number of killings amid drug campaign.

The youngest known person killed in the drug operation is the 17-year-old student, Kian Loyd delos Santos, from Caloocan, on August 16, 2017. The killing sparked the controversy among the local politicians and militant groups, and triggered massive protest in the country. The family of Delos Santos, on August 25, filed murder and torture charges against police officers involved in the drug operation.

On his 2016 presidential campaign, Duterte supported the burial of late President and dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Heroes' Cemetery. After Marcos was eventually buried at the Heroes' Cemetery duly decided by the court, protest — organized by, mostly, youths from various universities, militant groups and local politicians — sparked in the whole country.

A five-month-long armed conflict in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, that started on 23 May 2017, between Philippine government security forces and militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), including the Maute and Abu Sayyaf Salafi jihadist groups. The battle also became the longest urban battle in the modern history of the Philippines. Following the clash, Duterte declared martial law in the whole Mindanao.