More than 200 arrested after anticorruption protests in Philippines | Protests News

Thousands attended rallies in Manila over a corruption scandal linked to ghost flood control projects that cost taxpayers billions of dollars.

More than 200 people have been arrested following clashes between police and masked protesters at an anticorruption demonstration in the Philippine capital, Manila.

In a statement on Monday morning, the regional police said while most rallies the day before were peaceful,…