Activists protest in front of the Supreme Court in Manila - calling for former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo to be held accountable for alleged vote rigging in 2007 elections.<br/> Arroyo was arrested inside her hospital room on Friday, after a court issued a warrant - citing her alleged involvement in the poll rigging.<br/> Here in the capital, these demonstrators block traffic, as they urge the court to throw out Arroyo's petition to dismiss the case filed against her.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Filipino) PROTESTER JOE DIZON, SAYING:<br/> "She must not escape. The Supreme Court, which is meeting right now, should be the instrument of accountability and not an instrument for her escape."<br/> Arroyo has denied the allegations against her - and says she needs to travel to seek medical treatment for a spine condition.<br/> But the government believes she wants to evade investigation and possible prosecution.<br/> The alleged vote rigging happened in the restive predominantly Muslim South, where all 12 pro-Arroyo senate candidates won a clean sweep in mid-term elections in 2007.<br/> If convicted, Arroyo could face life in prison.<br/> Travis Brecher, Reuters
