Chapters of Migrante, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Gabriela, Anakbayan, and allied organizations held protests and fora in various countries to mark the 40th EDSA People’s Revolution anniversary on February 25.

In Europe, they protested at Philippine embassies in Berlin, Germany; at Leicester Square in London; and in Italy and The Netherlands.

In Australia, Filipino Australians for Justice, Accountability and Peace protested at Fed Square in Victoria and in Melbourne. Groups also launched discussions in Perth, New South Wales, and Canberra.

In Canada, organizations gathered for a discussion in Montreal and Quebec.

In the US, groups protested at the Philippine Consulate offices in Chicago and San Francisco, at the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC, and in Los Angeles. They also held discussions in San Diego, Florida, Portland, and Hawaii.

In Hong Kong, the coalition Filipinos Against Corruption and Impunity Network Hong Kong (Fil-ACTION-HK) and other organizations protested at the United Center in Admiralty on February 23 and 25, with the theme “EDSA@40: Remembrance, Accountability, and Resistance.”

“EDSA People Power is a reminder that the people have the power to overthrow corrupt and fascist regimes like that of Marcos Sr. The struggle of nearly 8,000 Filipinos leaving the country every day proves that the Marcos father and son have done nothing good… Marcos Jr continues to sell us out to foreign interests while pocketing billions in remittances,” UNIFIL-Migrante Hong Kong secretary general Lai Besana said.

Migrante South Korea, Migrante Taiwan, and Migrante Thailand expressed their solidarity, while the Kalipunan ng Bagong Bayani-Japan and Migrante Japan held a discussion on February 23 at the Catholic Omori Church in Ota-ku, Tokyo.