Demolition attempt turns violent in QC

VIOLENCE BREAKS. Residents and anti-riot police clash as the latter destroy the barricade by the residents during a demolition on shanties along Agham Road in Quezon City. Photo by Ed Alba.

MANILA, Philippines A demolition plan turned violent on Monday, July 1, as informal settlers clashed with policemen along Agham Road in Quezon City.

Informal settlers threw rocks, broken glass, and feces at policemen, who in turn fired shots to control the area.

The protesters then marched to the Quezon City hall where they held a program to protest the demolition plans. They were joined by other militant groups like Kabataan, Anakpawis and Kadamay.

The police resorted into violence as the militants tried to enter the city hall. They were dispersed by policemen via water cannons. Two people were injured from the side of the militants.

Anakbayan chairperson Vencer Crisostomo said that the demonstrators merely wanted to have a dialogue with the Quezon City government but they were instead answered with violence.

"Nagdedemand ang urban poor groups ng sagot sa Quezon City government kung bakit nagkakaroon ng demolisyon sa hanay ng mga maralita at ang hinarap sa kanila ng mga pulisya," Crisostomo said.

(The urban poor groups demanded answers from the Quezon City government regarding the demolitions. They were, instead, faced with police barricades.)

BRUTE FORCE. Policemen use water cannons to keep the protesters from entering the Quezon City hall. Photo by Mark Demayo.

Quezon City Police District (QCPD) station 2 superintendent Pedro Sanchez said that two policemen were injured.

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Demolition attempt turns violent in QC