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Inquirer.net - Nov 15, 2026

MANILA, Philippines—The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) documented at least 22 media workers who reported experiencing police harassment during the demonstrations on Sunday amid the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. “The arrests, attempted arrests, and harassment of protesters and journalists constitute violations of the people’s right to peaceful assembly

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