MANILA, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- An anti-U.S. protest in the Philippine capital of Manila turned violent Wednesday as a police van repeatedly rammed into protesters who surrounded the vehicle, video of the incident shows.
The demonstrators were protesting the United States' military presence in the island nation outside of the U.S. Embassy in Manila. Police used tear gas on dozens of protesters who themselves clashed with police. Some protesters began striking the police van with batons they took from officers before the van began moving -- mowing down several people.