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Euronews (in English) April 29, 2014: “Filipino activists stage a protest near presidential palace gates and burn effigies of U.S. and Philippines presidents, denouncing a security pact that will allow more U.S. troops in the country.
Hundreds of Filipino activists protested outside the Presidential Palace gates in Manila on Monday (April 28), denoucing the visit of U.S. President Barack Obama.
The visit is the final leg of Obama's four-nation tour of U.S. allies in Asia, which aims to convince allies that the U.S. pivot of military and diplomatic assets to the Asia-Pacific region is real.
Protesters chanted nationalists slogans and burned effigies of Aquino and Obama, showing their dissatisfaction on a recent defence pact that will allow for increased use of Philippine bases by U.S. ships, aircraft and troops.
Before Obama arrived, the United States and the Philippines signed a new security agreement aimed at establishing greater stability in the region.
The accord allows for enhanced "rotational presence" of U.S. forces in the country. It will allow U.S. forces to train and conduct exercises with Philippine forces for maritime security, disaster assistance and humanitarian aid, White House officials told reporters at a briefing.
Obama said the new defense agreement will only allow American servicemen to rotate and train, and the U.S. does not intend to build new bases or reclaim old ones.
Protesters have strongly opposed the security pact and said it will heighten tensions in the already tumultous Asia-Pacific region which has been embattled in a gridlock over territorial claims with the growing assertiveness of China.”
Hundreds of Filipino activists protested outside the Presidential Palace gates in Manila on Monday (April 28), denoucing the visit of U.S. President Barack Obama.
The visit is the final leg of Obama's four-nation tour of U.S. allies in Asia, which aims to convince allies that the U.S. pivot of military and diplomatic assets to the Asia-Pacific region is real.
Protesters chanted nationalists slogans and burned effigies of Aquino and Obama, showing their dissatisfaction on a recent defence pact that will allow for increased use of Philippine bases by U.S. ships, aircraft and troops.
Before Obama arrived, the United States and the Philippines signed a new security agreement aimed at establishing greater stability in the region.
The accord allows for enhanced "rotational presence" of U.S. forces in the country. It will allow U.S. forces to train and conduct exercises with Philippine forces for maritime security, disaster assistance and humanitarian aid, White House officials told reporters at a briefing.
Obama said the new defense agreement will only allow American servicemen to rotate and train, and the U.S. does not intend to build new bases or reclaim old ones.
Protesters have strongly opposed the security pact and said it will heighten tensions in the already tumultous Asia-Pacific region which has been embattled in a gridlock over territorial claims with the growing assertiveness of China.”
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