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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shweta Sharma

Former Philippines president admits to keeping ‘death squad’ in war on drugs

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte admitted to a senate inquiry on Monday that he had employed a “death squad” of gangsters during his tenure as a mayor of a city.

Mr Duterte, 79, gave his testimony in the televised inquiry on his campaign of “war on drugs”, making his first public appearance since his term ended in 2022.

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