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A painting by an activist was put on a pavement during the demonstration. Youth group activists staged a Black Friday protest towards the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) but they were blocked by the Philippine National Police (PNP), Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) units before reaching the building. So the protesters just did their program at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex. The protesters are against the result of the Philippines May 9th. presidential elections. (Photo by Josefiel Rivera/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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