Boycott NutriAsia, Social Media Users Respond Over Violent Protest Dispersal
The social media users were spreading photos of trashed condiment calling out the public to boycott NutriAsia over the violent protest dispersal.
On Monday (July 30, 2018), a violent dispersal outside the NutriAsia’s plant in Marilao, Bulacan has been the headlines of several local news outlets and social media pages.
About 19 Anakbayan protesters, 8 NutriAsia workers, 6 supporters, and 5 journalists got arrested after the rally.
The protest allegedly injured an elderly woman with her face bloodied after joining the Nagkakaisang Manggagawa ng NutriAsia Incorporated.
The authorities were claiming that the 19 individuals possess firearms and drugs.
Bayan Muna representative Carlos Zarate condemned the police for the violent dispersal of the protest.
Walang habas at pakundangan ang marahas na pagdisperse sa mga mangagagawa ng NutriAsia at ng kanilang mga taga-suporta na nagresulta sa maraming sugatan kasama na ang isang lola at marami din ang nawawala,” Zarate said quoted by Rappler.
The netizens have supported Zarate’s statement and asked non-governmental organizations and groups to boycott Nutriasia products.
#Philippines | Workers Face Violent Repression. pic.twitter.com/PMJRYAvjww
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) July 31, 2018
Here are some of the social media posts urging to boycott Nutriasia:
https://twitter.com/SabiNiDok/status/1024121489723875329
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