Rodrigo Duterte took office as president of the Philippines one month ago on Friday, promising death to drug dealers and a nationwide expansion of the brutal, death-squad approach to crime that made him famous as mayor of
"If I become president, there would be no such thing as bloodless cleansing," he promised during the campaign.
That promise wasn't campaign rhetoric. It turned out to be literal.
In the 30 days since he took office, 35 suspected criminals have been killed every day on average on the streets of Filipino cities, either by police or by self-appointed vigilantes. That's as many dead each day as in the entire first five months of the year.
"Shoot him and I'll give you a medal," Duterte had said about drug dealers. Full story...
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"If I become president, there would be no such thing as bloodless cleansing," he promised during the campaign.
That promise wasn't campaign rhetoric. It turned out to be literal.
In the 30 days since he took office, 35 suspected criminals have been killed every day on average on the streets of Filipino cities, either by police or by self-appointed vigilantes. That's as many dead each day as in the entire first five months of the year.
"Shoot him and I'll give you a medal," Duterte had said about drug dealers. Full story...
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