Philippines uprising

Title

Philippines uprising

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Feb 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:01

Description

Report from Manila on an uprising against President Ferdinand Marcos following a fraudulent election by means of which he maintained power against opposition leader Corazon (or Cory) Aquino. Includes Marcos speaking on national television and rebels heard taking over the TV station; gunfire and chanting in the streets. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ferdinand Marcos

Keywords

Revolutions; Violence; Political systems; Philippines; Ferdinand Marcos; Corazon Aquino

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