Police made 29 arrests at the rally while at least 10 people were taken to hospital after being hit by the police van. (Source: AP) Police made 29 arrests at the rally while at least 10 people were taken to hospital after being hit by the police van. (Source: AP)Philippine police used tear gas to disperse about 1,000 anti-U.S. protesters outside the U.S. Embassy in Manila on Wednesday, as television news footage showed a patrol van, which had come under attack, driving at demonstrators. “The U.S. strongly supports democracy in the Philippines and supports the right to peaceful expression and demonstration. Then after weeks of anti-American rhetoric, Duterte said the Philippines would maintain its existing defence treaties and its military alliances.

Source: Indian Express October 19, 2016 22:41 UTC