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Duterte's drug war takes dark turn

By Reuters in Manila, Philippines | China Daily | Updated: 2016-08-01 07:52

Spurred by president, civilians have been killing alleged dealers

When the image of Jennelyn Olaires weeping as she cradled the body of her slain husband went viral in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte called it melodramatic.

There's not much Duterte hasn't said when it comes to his war on drugs, his only real election platform and his big promise to the 16 million Filipinos who swept him to power in May by a massive margin.

Duterte's drug war takes dark turn

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