Duterte claims responsibility for Philippines drug war violence

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday. He faces murder charges related to his administration's "war on drugs," which allegedly involved death squads killing thousands. In a Facebook video, Duterte accepted full responsibility for the actions taken during his presidency. He stated he would protect law enforcement and military personnel involved in the operations. Duterte is now in a detention unit in the Netherlands and will appear before an ICC judge soon. This marks a significant development in the ongoing legal battle over his controversial drug policy.


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