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“No Fascist Dynasties”: Protests in NYC Denounce Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

HeadlineSep 21, 2022

Demonstrators gathered near the United Nations on Tuesday to protest new Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who addressed the assembly for the first time on Tuesday. Marcos Jr. is the son of the former Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Protesters were calling on the U.N. to investigate crimes by past President Rodrigo Duterte, as well as those committed during the Marcos dictatorship. Protesters held a large sign reading “Hold Marcos-Duterte Accountable. No Fascist Dynasties.”

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