Duterte arrested for drug war killings in Philippines

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on Tuesday under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. He faces accusations of "crimes against humanity" linked to his controversial drug war, which reportedly resulted in thousands of deaths. Duterte was taken into custody at Manila's airport after returning from Hong Kong. He has denied ordering killings and questioned the legality of his arrest in a video from custody, claiming he was not informed of any crime. The Philippines previously refused to cooperate with the ICC's investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings during Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022. Activists argue the death toll from the drug war is much higher than official figures suggest.