--- title: "Police arrest 9 protesters near ASEAN Summit venue" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/police-arrest-9-protesters-near-asean-summit-venue" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/police-arrest-9-protesters-near-asean-summit-venue" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/police-arrest-9-protesters-near-asean-summit-venue.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/police-arrest-9-protesters-near-asean-summit-venue" category: "Politics" published: "2026-11-15T17:05:27.091Z" source_reported: "2026-11-15T14:13:46.000Z" updated: "2026-11-15T17:05:27.091Z" trust_score: 48 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-15T17:00:31.956886+00:00" --- # Police arrest 9 protesters near ASEAN Summit venue *Clashes erupt in Manila as demonstrators attempt to march towards the summit location.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 48 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 22 digests corroborate the arrests and injuries, but specific numbers vary. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Most reports are digests, but the two full reports provide detail on police actions and statements. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use terms like 'clash' and 'riots' but the body of the reports is more measured. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Nine people were arrested and two injured when police dispersed protesters aiming for the ASEAN Summit in Pasay City. - Protesters attempted to march from Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila towards the summit venue at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex. - The National Capital Region Police Office stated that protesters would not be permitted near the summit location. - Several groups, including Kilusang Mayo Uno and Alliance of Concerned Teachers, condemned the police action. Police in Manila dispersed protesters who were attempting to march to the ASEAN Summit venue in Pasay City on Sunday. Nine individuals were arrested during the confrontation at Liwasang Bonifacio, and two people sustained injuries. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) had previously stated that police would exercise maximum tolerance but would not allow demonstrators to approach the summit location. Protesters, including members of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) and the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), were attempting to march from Liwasang Bonifacio to the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex, where the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits were being held. KMU condemned the dispersal as "violent" and accused Manila Police District personnel of harassment. ACT denounced the police action as "police brutality," stating the protesters simply wanted to voice their concerns. ## Disagreement on arrest numbers Reports vary on the number of individuals arrested. GMA Filipino News stated nine people were arrested. The Manila Times and Al Jazeera reported five arrests, while ABS-CBN reported 11 arrests. Saudi Gazette and Anadolu Ajansı also reported five arrests. Dnevni list Danas, n1info.rs, vijesti.me, and arabtimesonline.com reported "several" arrests. ## What the coverage left out None of the reports analysed mentioned the specific cost of the ASEAN Summit or any related financial figures. The centre-rated outlets did not cover this story at all. ## Who covered it Shares of the 11 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 73% (8) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 27% (3) 14 of 25 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-15T17:00:31.956886+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-15T17:45:27.654Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports led on the police action against protesters and the condemnation from activist groups. GMA Filipino News highlighted the arrest of nine individuals and quoted Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) condemning the "violent" dispersal and the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) denouncing "police brutality." Saudi Gazette and Al Jazeera reported "two injured, at least five arrested as anti-Trump protesters clash with police at ASEAN summit," framing the protest as being against Trump's visit. In.gr focused on the summit's agenda and protests against Trump's presence. Rappler reported on the arrest of "anti-Pax Silica protesters." Canadian Inquirer.net reported on clashes during a rally against Trump's visit. Al Jazeera's headline stated "Protesters condemn US policies as ASEAN summit begins in Manila." ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the number of arrests and injuries, and the police response. The Manila Times reported "5 protesters arrested, 2 injured in clash with police," and quoted PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. appealing for peaceful expression and referencing the Public Assembly Act of 1985. ABS-CBN reported "11 protesters arrested in Manila as clashes erupt on ASEAN Summit opening day." Anadolu Ajansı reported "2 Injured, Several Arrested as Investigators Try to Reach ASEAN Summit Venue in Manila," noting that several rights groups planned protests, including against US President Donald Trump's visit. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 4 - high: 7 - unknown: 14 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Dnevni list Danas](https://danas.rs/svet/samit-asean-demonstranti) — Police Stopped Protesters Who Were Trying to Enter the Annual ASEAN Summit, There Were Injuries and Arrests - [AlKhaleej Today](https://alkhaleejtoday.co/international/5866844/Two-injured-at-least-five-arrested-as-anti-Trump-protesters-clash-with-police-at-ASEAN-summit.html) — Two Injured, at Least Five Arrested as Anti-Trump Protesters Clash with Police at ASEAN Summit - [n1info.rs](https://n1info.rs/svet/neredi-ispred-sale-asean-samita-u-manili-demonstranti-se-protive-dolasku-trampa) — Riots Outside the ASEAN Summit Hall in Manila, Protesters Oppose the Arrival of Trump - [vijesti.me](https://vijesti.me/svijet/globus/836391/demonstranti-pokusali-da-udju-na-samit-asean-a-najmanje-dvije-osobe-povrijedjene-vise-uhapsenih) — Demonstrators Tried to Enter the ASEAN Summit: At Least Two People Injured, Several Arrested - [ABS-CBN](https://abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/11/15/11-protesters-arrested-in-manila-as-clashes-erupt-on-asean-summit-opening-day-2115) — 11 protesters arrested in Manila as clashes erupt on ASEAN Summit opening day - [Saudi Gazette](https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/666264/world/two-injured-at-least-five-arrested-as-anti-trump-protesters-clash-with-police-at-asean-summit) — Two injured, at least five arrested as anti-Trump protesters clash with police at ASEAN summit - [Correio da Manhã](https://cmjornal.pt/cmtv/videos/detalhe/tensao-nas-ruas-de-manila-durante-cimeira-da-asean) — Tension in the Streets of Manila During ASEAN Summit - [Lapresse](https://lapresse.it/esteri/2026/11/15/filippine-scontri-tra-manifestanti-e-polizia-a-margine-del-vertice-asean) — Philippines, Clashes Between Demonstrators and Police in the Margins of the ASEAN Summit - [Manila Bulletin](https://mb.com.ph/2026/11/15/5-arrested-after-violent-clash-between-police-protesters-in-manila) — 11 arrested after violent clash between police, protesters in Manila - [Alpha TV](https://alphatv.gr/kosmos/epeisodia-stin-manila-sigkrouseis-astinomikon-me-diadilotes-gia-ti-sinodo-korifis-tou-asean) — Incidents in Manila. Police Clash with Protesters over ASEAN Summit - [amnesty.org.ph](https://amnesty.org.ph/2026/11/amnesty-philippines-calls-for-the-immediate-and-unconditional-release-of-asean-summit-peaceful-protesters) — Amnesty Philippines calls for the immediate and unconditional release of ASEAN Summit peaceful protesters - Amnesty Philippines - [arabtimesonline.com](https://arabtimesonline.com/news/2-injured-several-arrested-as-protesters-try-to-reach-asean-summit-venue-in-manila) — 2 injured, several arrested as protesters try to reach ASEAN summit venue in Manila - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/2-injured-several-arrested-as-protesters-try-to-reach-asean-summit-venue-in-manila/4125702) — 2 Injured, Several Arrested as Investigators Try to Reach ASEAN Summit Venue in Manila - [Social News XYZ](https://socialnews.xyz/2026/11/15/protesters-clash-with-police-at-asean-summit-in-the-philippines-ahead-of-trump-visit-video) — Protesters clash with police at ASEAN summit in the Philippines ahead of Trump visit - [Bulatlat](https://bulatlat.com/2026/11/15/police-violently-disperse-arrest-hundreds-in-muntinlupa-protest) — Police violently disperse, arrest hundreds in Muntinlupa protest - [in.gr](https://in.gr/2026/11/15/world/ksekina-i-synodos-asean-poioi-symmetexoun-ti-diakyveyetai-diadiloseis-kata-tis-parousias-tramp) — ASEAN Summit Begins: Who's Participating, What's at Stake - Protests Against Trump's Presence - [Al Jazeera](https://aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/15/protesters-condemn-us-policies-as-asean-summit-begins-in-manila) — Protesters condemn US policies as ASEAN summit begins in Manila - [Rappler](https://rappler.com/philippines/pax-silica-protest-arrest-asean-opening-manila) — Police arrest anti-Pax Silica protesters as ASEAN Summit opens in Manila - [canadianinquirer.net](https://canadianinquirer.net/2026/11/15/protesters-clash-with-police-in-manila-during-rally-against-trumps-asean-visit) — Protesters clash with police in Manila during rally against Trump’s ASEAN visit - [avgi.gr](https://avgi.gr/diethni/531370_sygkroyseis-diadiloton-me-tin-astynomia-stin-manila-kata-tis-paroysias-toy-tramp) — ASEAN Summit/Protesters Clash with Police in Manila over Trump's Presence - [Manila Today](https://manilatoday.net/press-freedom-advocates-condemn-police-brutality-as-20-media-workers-nabbed-while-covering-asean-protests) — Press freedom advocates condemn police brutality as 20 media workers nabbed while covering ASEAN protests - - [AlterMidya](https://altermidya.net/altermidya-condemns-arrest-of-journalists-police-violence-during-asean-protests) — ALTERMIDYA CONDEMNS ARREST OF JOURNALISTS, POLICE VIOLENCE DURING ASEAN PROTESTS - [GMA Filipino News](https://gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/1009583/9-arrested-as-police-disperse-asean-summit-protesters-kmu-act/story) — 9 arrested as police disperse ASEAN Summit protesters - [Philippine News](https://philnews.ph/2026/11/15/protesters-arrested-hurt-liwasang-bonifacio-asean-summit-rally) — 5 Protesters Arrested, 2 Hurt as Police Block ASEAN Summit Rally at Liwasang Bonifacio - [The Manila Times](https://manilatimes.net/2026/11/15/news/5-protesters-arrested-2-injured-in-clash-with-police/2470207) — 5 protesters arrested, 2 injured in clash with police ## Questions **How many people were arrested during the protests?** Reports vary on the exact number of arrests. GMA Filipino News stated nine individuals were arrested, while The Manila Times and Al Jazeera reported five. ABS-CBN reported 11 arrests, and other outlets mentioned "several" arrests. **Were there any injuries during the confrontation?** Yes, two people were injured during the confrontation between protesters and police at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila. **What was the reason for the protest?** Protesters were attempting to march to the ASEAN Summit venue in Pasay City. Some reports indicated protests were also against the visit of US President Donald Trump and issues like the cost of basic goods or the "Pax Silica" initiative. **Which news outlets covered this story?** Twenty-four outlets reported on this story, including GMA Filipino News, The Manila Times, Dnevni list Danas, Al Jazeera, ABS-CBN, and others. No centre-rated outlets covered the event. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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