Word: jeepney
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Last week, in their second assault since January on the U.S. embassy, the college youths were joined by some unemployed slumdwellers and by scores of Manila's striking "jeepney" drivers. The demonstrators were dispersed by wicker-shielded police before they reached the embassy. Three days later, student leaders angrily rejected Manila Mayor Antonio Villegas' plea for a ban on demonstrations and announced that they would conduct organized protests against the government at least once a week...