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Philippines' Duterte seeks death penalty for drug crimes

AFP, 27 Jul 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte calls for the restoration of death penalty for drug crimes in a fresh push for his controversial anti-narcotics crackdown as the Philippines battled a surging coronavirus pandemic. Duterte, in his annual address to the nation, also admitted he is short-handed to push for Philippines' claims in the South China Sea.

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