U.S. charged with leaving toxic waste

U.S. charged with leaving toxic waste

MANILA (AFP): About 40 activists staged a protest in front of
the U.S. embassy yesterday to demand that the United States clean
up toxic waste allegedly left at former U.S. bases in the
Philippines.

The left-wing protesters gave a statement to the embassy,
saying the United States should close all its military bases
overseas and that it should pay for cleaning up all contamination
left behind.

A group of policemen arrived at the scene and pushed them
away, saying they had no permit to stage a rally, witnesses said.
After failing to negotiate to be allowed to stay, the activists
dispersed peacefully.