Violent anti- Trump protests erupted in the Philippines ahead of the US leader's arrival tomorrow.
Hundreds of left -wing activists marched on the US embassy in Manila to protest against US militarism.
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The anti-war protesters fear Trump wants more military bases in the Philippines and will drag their country into the North Korean conflict.
Hundreds of left-wing activists in Manila marched on the US embassy to protest US militarism
'Ban Trump - Fight US Imperialist War and Plunder'
The anti-war protesters fear Trump wants more military bases in the Philippe and will drag their country into the North Korea conflict
This selfie taken by Special Assistant to Duterte, Bong Go, shows the presidents meeting with a translator in Vietnam on Saturday Some were seen splashing black paint across a poster of Mr. Trump which branded him a 'fascist'.
Others held signs reading 'no to Balikatan' - the annual US-Philippines military exercises.
The protests were mostly peaceful but violent scuffles broke out as police blocked demonstrators from getting to the US embassy.
It came as Donald Trump met Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte for the first time.
Their meeting at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vietnam on Saturday was 'short but was warm and cordial,' said Duterte's spokesman, Harry Roque.
Protesters throw red paint to a picture of U.S. President Donald Trump during his rally against his visit in Manila
Protesters shout slogans holding portraits of U.S. President Donald Trump and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
Riot police gather for a briefing ahead of a protest near the US embassy in Manila
Protesters vandalise an image of U.S. President Donald Trump during his rally against his visit in Manila
Donald Trump (back right) met Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte (back left) for the first time as violent protests erupted on the streets of Manila ahead of his arrival tomorrow. 'The leaders were also pleased to meet each other in person,' he said. Trump told Duterte 'see you tomorrow.'
Trumps head to Manila on Sunday for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit on the last leg of his 12-day Asian trip.
Duterte - sometimes described 'Trump of the East 'because of his brash and mercurial style -
More than 3,900 Filipinos have been killed in what the police call self-defense in Duterte's war on drugs. Critics say executions are taking place with zero accountability, allegations the police reject.
But Trump, who has been criticized at home for neglecting rights issues in dealings abroad, in May praised Duterte for doing an 'unbelievable job on the drug problem '.
Trump and Duterte would likely discuss during their bilateral talks, Sung Kim, US ambassador to Manila, had said last month.
Some who have seen the plague of black paint across a poster of Mr. Trump who branded him a 'fascist'
Protesters smear images of U.S. President Donald Trump and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte with paint during a rally against US President's visit
Protesters push back anti-riot police officers as they try to march towards the US embassy during a rally against US President Donald Trump's visit in Manila
Protestors scuffle with Philippine riot police as they try to march towards the US embassy
