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Cops Already Acting on Philippine President-elect’s Death-to-Thugs Vow

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Jun 23, 2016
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As expected, the shooting has already begun in the Philippines, eight days before Rodrigo Duterte is sworn as President on a public promise to support police who take out criminals in gunfights instead of allowing them due process. Alleged drug dealers are turning up dead with signs written by vigilantes stuck to their chests.

According to several report…

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