Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a war on drugs when he took office on June 30. Photo: AP Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a war on drugs when he took office on June 30. Photo: AP
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a war on drugs when he took office on June 30. Photo: AP
Rodrigo Duterte
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UN official calls on Philippines to give up targeting street sellers in its war on drugs, as more Filipinos seek asylum in Hong Kong

United Nations calls on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to tackle problem at source by focusing on major organised crime and trafficking groups

Topic |   Rodrigo Duterte
Raquel Carvalho
Raquel Carvalho

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a war on drugs when he took office on June 30. Photo: AP Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a war on drugs when he took office on June 30. Photo: AP
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a war on drugs when he took office on June 30. Photo: AP
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