Anti-U.S. rally in the Philippines

Nov 11 - Filipino leftist supporters stage a rally protesting lopsided U.S.-Philippine relations ahead of a visit to Manila by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

The protesters said that Clinton's visit is a chance to show the U.S. and Philippine governments that the controversial Visiting Forces Agreement violates the sovereignty of the Philippines.

U.S. troops are deployed on Philippine soil under the Visiting Forces Agreement between the two countries, which has sparked criticism from various quarters over alleged U.S. intervention in domestic affairs.