Cebu Asean protest: Greenpeace activists detained

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police took several Greenpeace Southeast Asia activists to a police station on Friday after they staged a protest during the opening day of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Cebu. They are calling on regional leaders to act on the worsening plastic crisis and fossil fuel dependence. In a statement released Friday, Greenpeace said its activists held a “peaceful protest” urging Asean leaders to reduce plastic production, phase out single-use plastics, and hold corporations accountable for environmental damage across Southeast Asia. READ: Marcos to face media in Cebu as Asean Summit opens […]...

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