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Read more about the article Media cries foul over attempted illegal arrest during dispersal of barricade in Kidapawan
The farmers start blocking the whole stretch of Quezon Boulevard in Kidapawan City, paralyzing the traffic as early as 5:30 in the morning. (Danilda L. Fusilero/davaotoday.com)

Media cries foul over attempted illegal arrest during dispersal of barricade in Kidapawan

A local media correspondent covering the violent dispersal of the farmers’ barricade in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato province was briefly arrested by the police Friday noon, April 1.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Tension brews a day before the dispersal of the farmers’ barricade in Kidapawan City
Despite the blaring sound convincing protesters to go home, protesters stand on their ground and refused to heed police call until their demands will be met.

IN PHOTOS: Tension brews a day before the dispersal of the farmers’ barricade in Kidapawan City

As early as 1:00 am Thursday, March 31 police woke up protesters from their sleep with their loud sound system inviting protesters to go home as they brought with them dump trucks provided by the provincial government to ferry them.

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Read more about the article Bayan Muna: Kidapawan barricade dispersal a resonant of Mendiola Massacre 
Members of the SWAT team are positioned atop fire trucks. (Contributed photo by Kath Cortez)

Bayan Muna: Kidapawan barricade dispersal a resonant of Mendiola Massacre 

Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate said the dispersal of the farmers in Kidapawan City resonates the 1987 Mendiola Massacre because of the police's use of their firearms to disperse protesters.

Continue ReadingBayan Muna: Kidapawan barricade dispersal a resonant of Mendiola Massacre