Diliman commune

Diliman commune
Date February 1–9, 1971
Location University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
14°39′17.50″N 121°3′52.09″E / 14.6548611°N 121.0644694°E / 14.6548611; 121.0644694Coordinates: 14°39′17.50″N 121°3′52.09″E / 14.6548611°N 121.0644694°E / 14.6548611; 121.0644694
Causes Gasoline price increases
Goals Reverse the price increase and stop the military intrusion in UP Diliman
Methods Protests, demonstrations, occupation
Result Arrest of students and protesters, destruction of UP Diliman properties, death of Pastor Mesina and declaration of Martial Law in 1972.
Parties to the civil conflict
Philippines Protesting students, faculty members and residents of UP Diliman and some transport workers
Lead figures
Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan (SDK)
Marcos administration
Number
unknown
unknown
Casualties
1 student

The Diliman Commune is an uprising led by the students, faculty members and residents of the University of the Philippines Diliman, together with transport workers, on February 1–9, 1971, in protest of the three centavo increase in oil prices during the Marcos administration.

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