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Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte came to power in June last year promising to clean up the country by ‘slaughtering’ anyone involved in illegal drugs.
He vowed to kill up to 100,000 traffickers, with dealers and drug users given an ultimatum by the authorities; Surrender or Die.
According to the police more than 790,000 people surrendered, promising never to touch drugs again.
Now 18 months after he took power nearly 10,000 people have been killed for alleged involvement in drugs - although many are believed to be innocent.
Police say they have shot dead more than 3,900 drug suspects in self-defense during Duterte’s 17-month anti-drug campaign that has triggered growing public distrust and criticism.
The president has now even threatened to have his own son killed if he is found guilty of drug trafficking allegations.