Anxious Filipino parents braved the rain outside Manila’s police headquarters Monday, after more than 200 people — including dozens of children — were arrested in clashes that erupted during weekend anti-corruption demonstrations.
At least 88 minors were among those taken into custody as police deployed water cannon and deafening sirens against crowds of mostly young, rock-throwing protesters.
Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno said a 12-year-old boy was the youngest detained on Sunday. Michelle Blanco told AFP her son Zoren was 13.
Standing in a line outside the Manila Police District offices, the 45-year-old saleswoman said she hadn’t been told when her son would be released despite having spent most of the day there.
“A little information about how they are doing inside or what we should do to get him out means a lot,” she said, insisting her son had only been watching when scooped off the street.
Elsie Santos said her son Reden had a speech impediment, showing AFP journalists the 27-year-old’s PWD, or person with disability, card.
“No one is explaining anything to us at this point,” she said as a small group of youth activists chanted for the prisoners’ release in the background.
“My son cannot communicate properly, and I’m scared they won’t understand him when he explains himself.”
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