Filipino members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) or INC display signs during a protest in Manila August 29, 2015. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
MANILA (Reuters) - Thousands of members of a Christian group occupied a busy highway in Manila for a second night on Saturday, protesting against what they say is government intrusion in church affairs.
Police said about 1,700 people converged on the highway at around 1200 GMT on Saturday, but officials of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ), or INC, said the number had reached 8,000. Demonstrators raised fists and chanted "Hustisya" (Justice).
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