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Philippines’ ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity

<p>ICC judges say there are substantial grounds to believe Duterte guided anti-drugs crackdown that killed thousands</p><p>The former president of the Philippines, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/rodrigo-duterte">Rodrigo Duterte</a>, will face trial at the internationa

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Philippines’ ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity<p>ICC judges say there are substantial grounds to believe Duterte guided anti-drugs crackdown that killed thousands</p><p>The former president of the Philippines, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/rodrigo-duterte">Rodrigo Duterte</a>, will face trial at the internationa
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