Plaza Miranda bombing | |
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Location | Plaza Miranda, Quiapo, Manila, Philippines |
Coordinates | 14°35′53″N 120°59′01″E / 14.59815°N 120.98348°E |
Date | August 21, 1971 (UTC +8) |
Target | Liberal Party members, political campaign |
Attack type | Bombing |
Weapons | Grenade |
Deaths | 9 |
Injured | 95 |
The Plaza Miranda bombing (Filipino: Pambobomba sa Liwasang Miranda) occurred during a political rally of the Liberal Party at Plaza Miranda, Quiapo district, Manila, the Philippines on August 21, 1971.[1] It caused nine deaths and injured 95 others, including many prominent Liberal Party politicians.[2]