Protestors march against martial law declaration in Philippines

Several groups staged a protest march here Monday over President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law last week in the country's south to quell violence by militants linked to Islamic State.About 200 people marched from the Manila Film Center to the Senate compound in Pasay city in Metro Manila, carrying hand-made placards and signages, to voice their discontent.The Akbayan Partylist, a socialist-democratic organization which joined the protest, said martial law is a "disproportionate" and "extreme" response from the government to the IS-inspired Maute militant group, which occupied…READ FULL ARTICLE