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August 24, 2017

Philippines: Major Protests Against Duterte's Drug War Spread Across Manila
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In the Philippines, major protests against President Rodrigo Duterte's
so-called war on drugs are spreading across the capital Manila, as
thousands rally to demand justice for 17-year-old Kian Loyd Delos
Santos. The high school student was killed last week by police during
anti-drug raids. While the police claim they shot the teenager after he
pulled out a gun, footage shows two police officers dragging the unarmed
student through the streets. Witnesses say the student's final words
before he was shot in the head were "Please stop. Please stop. I have a
test tomorrow." Duterte's drug war has killed at least 12,500 since he
took office last year.


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