Workers, various sectors to storm US Emba, demand VFA junking
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What: Mobilization
When: 16 September 2011
Where: 1:00 pm Assembly at Plaza Salamanca, then march to US Embassy
Hundreds of protestors will storm to US Embassy tomorrow, September 16, the 2oth anniversary of the junking by the Senate of the RP-US Military Bases Agreement brought by the intense public pressure and protests.
Twenty years, we continue marching in the streets as US troops are back in the country through the Visiting Forces Agreement. About 600 military personnel under the US Joint Special Operations Command are maintaining a permanent structure in Camp Navarro in Zamboanga City.
JUNK VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT!
Protestors will burn a huge image of Uncle Sam and Aquino holding firearms above a military tank.
MEDIA COVERAGE IS REQUESTED.
Photo opportunities are available.
Reference: Sheilette V. Untalan, KMU media officer, 0919-4163451
