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'''Proclamation No. 1081''', also known as the '''Marcosian Martial Law''' was the document which contained formal proclamation of martial law in the Philippines by the controversial | '''Proclamation No. 1081''', also known as the '''Marcosian Martial Law''' was the document which contained formal proclamation of martial law in the Philippines by the controversial President [[Ferdinand Marcos]], as announced to the public on September 21st/23rd 1972. | ||
== Prelude == | == Prelude == | ||
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== Consequences and effects == | == Consequences and effects == | ||
The effects of Marcos martial law was almost like Hitler's Third Reich and repression from Kim Il-Sung, and propaganda was circulated under him, the advent of New Society while suppressing civil liberties and freedoms, promoting censorship. People like this were likely to live in fear rather than speak against Marcos. | The effects of Marcos martial law was almost like [[Hitler]]'s Third Reich and repression from [[Kim Il-Sung]], and propaganda was circulated under him, the advent of New Society while suppressing civil liberties and freedoms, promoting censorship. People like this were likely to live in fear rather than speak against Marcos. | ||
== Killings and tortures == | == Killings and tortures == | ||
The martial law under Marcos was like the event of ''Kristallnacht '' "Night of Broken Glass". The subversives and communists whether or not were the prime targets and were arrested. | The martial law under Marcos was like the event of ''[[Kristallnacht]] '' "Night of Broken Glass". The subversives and communists whether or not were the prime targets and were arrested. Thousands were killed, tens of thousands were [[torture]]d or imprisoned and everyone . | ||
== Aftermath == | == Aftermath == | ||
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== Legacy and controversy == | == Legacy and controversy == | ||
The Marcosian martial law is believed to be the darkest chapter in the history of the Philippines but his loyalists say it was paradise, a wonderful period, the smiling martial law and golden age under Marcos itself. | The Marcosian martial law is believed to be the darkest chapter in the history of the Philippines but his loyalists say it was paradise, a wonderful period, the smiling martial law and golden age under Marcos itself. | ||
[[Category:Villainous Event]] | [[Category:Villainous Event]] | ||
[[Category:Government Support]] | [[Category:Government Support]] | ||