Archive: Marcos forced out in Philippines
The new Philippines president Corazon Aquino has been sworn in, bringing to an end years of dictatorship under Ferdinand Marcos.
In elections held on 7 February, the main opposition party, led by Mrs Aquino, and President Marcos both claimed victory - with the incumbent refusing to leave office.
Almost three weeks of political turmoil followed resulting in divisions within the country's armed forces and a popular uprising.
Brian Barron reports from Manila.
First broadcast 25 February 1986.
24 Feb 2011
- From the section Asia-Pacific