http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=143&sid=5938819&cKey=1121218534000MANILA (Reuters) - Protesters began gathering in Manila's business district on Wednesday morning for what they say will be the biggest rally yet calling for Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to quit over election fraud allegations.
Analysts have said that a crowd bigger than 20,000 might signal a rise in public anger against Arroyo and put her on the back foot again after her government was spared from collapse by support from a former president and the Catholic Church.
"This is a rally for the immediate resignation of Mrs Arroyo," said Renato Reyes, one of the protest leaders, predicting a crowd of 40-50,000.
"We're relying on mobilizing huge numbers so the president will be forced to step down."
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