EDSA People Power Revolution: The Photos

On the last week of February in 1986, more than 2,000,000 civilians, as well as political, military, and religious figures flocked to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue. It would come to be known as the People Power Revolution as Filipinos braved tanks and stood vigil in the streets to reclaim their democracy. Here are photos from the EDSA People Power Revolution.

Protestors carry the Philippine flag on their backs

A young girl puts up the laban sign

A group lay a tropical pine down to serve as a barricade against tanks

Another make-shift barrier on EDSA: sandbags

Two priests conduct Sunday mass around Camp Crame

Filipinos in wheelchairs joined the protest

The scene inside Camp Crame

People hold on to safety rope as they march to EDSA

The EDSA street scene on the afternoon of February 23

Protestors link arms as they face tanks

A marine officer is given a heart-shaped paper cutout

A young girl hands out daisies to a group of marines

Bare hands on tanks and armored vehicles

A group of performers put on a show while putting up the laban sign

Two different sides share an embrace

People kneel on the streets as tanks approach

The aftermath on February 28, 1986