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Security presence around Rodrigo Duterte's Hong Kong hotel amid ICC warrant concerns
Security presence around Rodrigo Duterte's Hong Kong hotel amid ICC warrant concerns
Reuters
Published Mar 10, 2025 05:26 PM PHT
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Security was present around the Hong Kong hotel where former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was staying on Monday, amid rumors that the International Criminal Court (ICC) was about to issue a warrant for his role in the "war on drugs" that resulted in thousands of deaths.
Security was present around the Hong Kong hotel where former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was staying on Monday, amid rumors that the International Criminal Court (ICC) was about to issue a warrant for his role in the "war on drugs" that resulted in thousands of deaths.
An elite Hong Kong police unit for protecting VIPs was stationed in the vicinity of the hotel where Duterte is staying, according to a Reuters witness.
An elite Hong Kong police unit for protecting VIPs was stationed in the vicinity of the hotel where Duterte is staying, according to a Reuters witness.
The "war on drugs" was the signature campaign policy that swept Duterte to power in 2016 as a maverick, crime-busting mayor, who delivered on promises he made during vitriolic speeches to kill thousands of narcotics dealers.
The "war on drugs" was the signature campaign policy that swept Duterte to power in 2016 as a maverick, crime-busting mayor, who delivered on promises he made during vitriolic speeches to kill thousands of narcotics dealers.
It was not immediately clear how long Duterte would stay in China-ruled Hong Kong - which is not a party to the ICC.
It was not immediately clear how long Duterte would stay in China-ruled Hong Kong - which is not a party to the ICC.
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Duterte was in the city to speak at a campaign rally attended by thousands of Filipino workers, hoping to boost support for his senatorial candidates in upcoming Philippine midterm elections.
Duterte was in the city to speak at a campaign rally attended by thousands of Filipino workers, hoping to boost support for his senatorial candidates in upcoming Philippine midterm elections.
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