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Obama to Meet with Philippines President Amid Rising Death Toll from “Drug War”

HeadlineAug 31, 2016

President Obama is slated to meet with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte next week amid growing concerns about the rising death toll from Duterte’s so-called war on drugs. At least 2,000 people have already been killed by police or vigilantes in so-called drug operations since Duterte took office two months ago. Human Rights Watch says among the victims are a 5-year-old girl. Police in the Philippines have encouraged vigilantism. This is National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa urging people to kill drug dealers.

Chief Ronald dela Rosa: “Do you want to kill them? Kill them. You can kill them, because you are the victims. Go to them, pour gasoline on their houses and burn it down. Show them your anger. These people have long been getting rich. What about you? Your brains are getting small and melting.”

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