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Protesters Condemning The Arrival Of US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio Are Violently Dispersed By Local Police

Protesters raise placards near the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, Philippines, during a mobilization related to the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which is being held from July 20 to 24, 2026. The gathering led to an altercation after police dispersed the protesters. The demonstration was organized to express opposition to the arrival of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whom the participants described as a war criminal due to alleged involvement in global military operations. (Photo by Charles Perez/NurPhoto)