Date February 1–9, 1971 | ||
Location University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 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. | ||
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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