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August 31, 2016

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