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Philippines: Pose in Protest

Written byJose Manuel Tesoro
Posted 3 March 2006 19 years ago

Opponents of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo have come up with an interesting form of “flash-mob protest.” It involves dressing in black, buying a drink and standing at a Starbucks.

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  • Pingback: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Philippines: Cappucino Revolutionaries

    […] An oppositionist group’s “Black Friday” protest against Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo – which involved wearing black, buying a drink, and hanging out at a local Starbucks – has earned ridicule from Filipino bloggers. Walk this Way asks: “You’re spending HOW MUCH for a stupid drink in order to show your “concern” for people’s welfare?” Thingfish at Netnewsasia says: “I’ll have a low fat decaf frappucino with sprinkles and a revolution to go.”” Pinayexpat in Deutschland quotes her friend Ria: “That’s not even just elitist. It’s clueless.” And even critics of the Arroyo administration wonder: “Huh?” The coffee protest recalls for Manuel L. Quezon III other stupid revolution tricks. But the protest’s organizers are pleased with the result: three happy franchises in privileged areas of Manila. […]

    6 March 2006, 14:05 pm

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