Philippine Massacre Anger Grows

Hundreds of journalists, human rights activists, lawyers and students marched in downtown Manila demanding justice for the 57 victims, including 30 journalists.

Blocking traffic and carrying mock coffins, the protesters claim President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is creating a climate where perpetrators believe they would not be held responsible for the brutal crimes.

The secretary general of the New Patriotic Alliance, an activist group, demanded justice from the government.

[Renato Reyes, Secretary General, New Patriotic Alliance]:
"We are protesting against impunity and we are protesting in demanding justice for the victims of the Ampatuan massacre and all other human rights abuses under the Arroyo regime. Unless we do such moves, we do not think the Arroyo regime has what it takes to really address the big problems of impunity and justice in our country."

Town mayor Andal Ampatuan, Jr. has been arrested as the main suspect in the massacre, but has denied the allegations.

On Friday, the justice department moved to stop eight other Ampatuan family members from leaving the country.

Activists joining Monday's march said the Ampatuan's reigning influence in the southern provinces would pose serious obstacles to seeing justice for the victims, as witnesses will be afraid to come forward and public officials may receive threats.

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[gbatemper123]

@robloxpwnmaster3 Ignorant piece of shit, 12 year olds dont belong on the internet

[mbppascual21]

you can even be killed and tortured by police if you demand for justice if you are only poor

[mbppascual21]

hahaha it's pointless justice for the masses don't exist in the philippines

[mbppascual21]

southern part of the philippines and some in northern part are still in age of barbarity like clan war, teeth to teeth law and territorial war

[andrew1470]

death is too sweet a punishment for ampatuan jr.

[jamesmuga1]

saludo ako kay jocelyn solis-reyes dahil sya ang hahawak na judge sa kasong ito. hindi katulad ng isa dyan na hindi ko maalala kung anung name ng judge na chewing gum lang pala at masyadung matatakutin sa ampatuan at umurong ang itlog.hehe. go for gold judge solis-reyes. ipagdarasal at susuportahan ka namin

[beagoodexample2youth]

ikukulong nalang ba sila? unfair naman sa mga namatay...mas grabeh ang dinanas nila... dapat " FIRING SQUAD IN FRONT OF PUBLIC PEOPLE "

[TheHun914]

sinabi nyo pa!!

kaya walang pagasa

dyan sa pinas

ay dahil madaming mga ahas

at buwaya!!

[krutsai]

God will install corrupt leaders to a nation whose people are sinners.

[hars202002]

oo tama na walang maiidudulot na maganda yn mga pagpatay at tama na ang gyera sa mindanao parepareho lang tyo ndadamay dito muslim man o kristyano by.tausug tribe