Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has hit out at the United Nations over its criticism of his controversial war against drugs in the country. He called the global body's remarks "stupid" and asked it to not interfere in his anti-drug campaign, which has reportedly claimed 1,000 lives.
After clinching a sweeping victory in the May elections, Duterte pledged to kill all criminals and announced a campaign to crack down on drug mafias in the Philippines. He has brushed aside all disapprovals, including from UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
He said the UN was singling out his administration's campaign, while remaining silent over killings in other countries, the Phil Star reported.
"Why would the United Nations be so easily swayed into interfering in the affairs of this republic? There are only 1,000 [killed]," Duterte said. He referred to the death tolls in conflict regions and said he had not heard of the UN complaining about "the countries that are into it and bombing villages and communities, killing everybody there including the goats and the cows and the dogs". Full story...
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After clinching a sweeping victory in the May elections, Duterte pledged to kill all criminals and announced a campaign to crack down on drug mafias in the Philippines. He has brushed aside all disapprovals, including from UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
He said the UN was singling out his administration's campaign, while remaining silent over killings in other countries, the Phil Star reported.
"Why would the United Nations be so easily swayed into interfering in the affairs of this republic? There are only 1,000 [killed]," Duterte said. He referred to the death tolls in conflict regions and said he had not heard of the UN complaining about "the countries that are into it and bombing villages and communities, killing everybody there including the goats and the cows and the dogs". Full story...
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