Original upload date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Sun, 28 Nov 2021 04:44:59 GMT
Video includes last interview with Philippines politician Benigno Aquino before his murder. For more on Asia & reporter Jim Laurie check out new book https://amzn.to/3mIQPSM
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Now back to this video offering. Material from the Philippines in 1983.
For Educational and historical uses only. On August 21, 1983, opposition leader Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino Jr. attempted to end a four year exile and return to politics in the Philippines. An opponent of President Ferdinand Marcos since the late 1960's, Aquino felt it was time to challenge an aging and ailing Marcos again. Jim Laurie was the last person to interview Aquino before he was gunned down by a bullet to the back of the head as he exited the airplane from Taipei at Manila airport. Aquino said:
“If it is my fate to die by an assassin’s bullet, so be it. But I cannot be petrified by inaction or fear. I cannot stay in a corner.”
The video here is an edit of Jim's tapes of that day: the last few minutes in the life of Aquino. Apologies for video quality and sound synch issues.
