Nine killed after Duterte’s order to ‘finish off’ communists
Al Jazeera
Duterte’s threat on Friday has sparked fears of a new wave of bloodshed.
At least nine activists have been killed following simultaneous police raids in the northern Philippines that came just two days after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered government forces to “kill” and “finish off” all communist rebels in the country. According to the police, six people were also arrested during the raids in three provinces surrounding Metro Manila on Sunday, while at least six others “escaped”. Police also said they had arrest warrants against 18 individuals, adding that some resisted arrest, resulting in their deaths.
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