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Pro-revolutionary gov't rally was 'generally peaceful'

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The activity conducted by pro-revolutionary government groups that was held in Mendiola on Thursday was "generally peaceful," a police officer said.

On the day marking the 154th birth anniversary of revolutionary leader Andres Bonifacio, a group called "Network Revolution - National Coordinating Council" launched a national movement to urge President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a revolutionary government.

The crowd estimate was at least 1,500 participants at the start of the program at 3 p.m. held near the Mendiola Peace arch.

The movement called for the establishment of a federal government to replace the 1987 Constitution, as stated in their distributed statement.

Senior Insp. Leonardo De Guzman of Manila Police District Station 8 said the crowd grew to almost 5,000 after two hours but the streets were still passable.

At the corner of Loyola Street and C.M. Recto Avenue, police officers formed a barricade  that kept groups who have opposing stand on the proposed revolutionary government apart from each other.

When asked why a barricade was in place, Guzman replied, "Kaya binigyan ng barricade doon, baka pagpunta nito dito, magkaroon ng girian."

Guzman said the pro-revolutionary government's activity was generally peaceful.

However, the anti-Duterte protesters had a brief skirmish with the security forces. The police line held their ground but they also pushed back the protesters. The groups were doused with water before the confrontation died down. — BAP, GMA News

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