It’s been about 100 days into the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte.
Since he took power, the Philippine president has overseen the killing of more than 3,500 people in his war on drugs, offended world leaders and strained relations with the US.
In an exclusive first interview by Aljazeera since he was sworn in, Duterte talk about his controversial war on drugs and foreign policy – including deteriorating relations with the United States and potentially warming relations with China
Since he took power, the Philippine president has overseen the killing of more than 3,500 people in his war on drugs, offended world leaders and strained relations with the US.
In an exclusive first interview by Aljazeera since he was sworn in, Duterte talk about his controversial war on drugs and foreign policy – including deteriorating relations with the United States and potentially warming relations with China
“We have three million drug addicts, and it’s growing. So if we do not interdict this problem, the next generation will be having a serious problem … You destroy my country, I’ll kill you. And it’s a legitimate thing. If you destroy our young children, I will kill you. That is a very correct statement. There is nothing wrong in trying to preserve the interest of the next generation.”
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Source: Aljazeera News
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