Breathtaking Photo Of Crying Police Officer Embraced By The Protesters He Was Fighting

“I am a policeman, I’m just doing my job.”

Quezon City, one of the largest cities in the Philippines, has been the center of a huge amount of rioting in the run up to President Benigno Aquino's fourth State of the Nation address on Monday.

Quezon City, one of the largest cities in the Philippines, has been the center of a huge amount of rioting in the run up to President Benigno Aquino's fourth State of the Nation address on Monday.

Via: Cheryl Ravelo / Reuters

Protesters furious over homelessness, unemployment, and poverty have been violently clashing with police.

Protesters furious over homelessness, unemployment, and poverty have been violently clashing with police.

Via: Cheryl Ravelo / Reuters

On Monday, however, one police officer couldn't hold it together any longer.

On Monday, however, one police officer couldn't hold it together any longer.

Via: Cheryl Ravelo / Reuters

Private Joselito Sevilla began weeping as he held the line, telling protesters wanting to know why he was fighting them, "I am a policeman, I’m just doing my job."

Private Joselito Sevilla began weeping as he held the line, telling protesters wanting to know why he was fighting them, "I am a policeman, I’m just doing my job."

Source: Rem Zamora for ABS-CBNnews.com


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