Estrada quits as Philippines' leader

Joseph Estrada has quit as President of the Philippines with Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo being quickly sworn in.

Sat, 20 Jan, 2001 - 09:06

Joseph Estrada has quit as President of the Philippines with Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo being quickly sworn in.

The back-to-back developments came just minutes after protesters pushed through police lines and marched close to the presidential palace.

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