The Philippine Star's front page reported that many Filipinos celebrated Ninoy Aquino Day, a national holiday in the Philippines, held every August 21, to commemorate the sacrifice of former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. and his contributions to Philippine democracy.
Benigno Simeon Aquino was shot dead by government soldiers at Manila International Airport on August 21, 1983, triggering large-scale protests and accelerating the fall of the Marcos regime.
Aquino was the leader of the Philippine opposition party and had long been persecuted by the Marcos regime. In 1983, he ended his exile and returned to the Philippines, planning to run for president, but was shot dead by government forces at the airport, with a bullet to the head.
This incident sparked a protest of 2 million people, who directed their anger against the Marcos regime, eventually leading to the president's exile. The assassination of Aquino became a pivotal moment in the democratic process of the Philippines.
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