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| In
this Friday, July 1, 2016, photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
addresses the troops during a military ceremony in suburban Quezon City
northeast of Manila, Philippines. President Duterte in a speech late Thursday
acknowledged abuses in a battle against illegal drugs, which has left more than
400 suspects dead and alarmed rights activists, but is not backing down from a
shoot-to-kill order for drug suspects. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) |
Philippine President
Rodrigo Duterte acknowledged abuses in a war on illegal drugs, which has left
more than 400 people dead in a month and alarmed rights activists, but refused
to back down from a shoot-to-kill order for drug suspects.