In Philippines, police have killed 32 people in drug raids yesterday. Police said, in the country's war on drugs, the raids took place in Bulacan province, north of the capital Manila. <br/><br/>Thousands have been killed since President, Rodrigo Duterte launched his controversial war on drugs in 2016. The campaign, aimed at wiping out the drug trade, has attracted intense international criticism over the number of deaths. Mr Duterte has in the past sanctioned extrajudicial killings. More than 100 people were arrested and officers seized illegal drugs and arms in the raids.
News On AIR | August 16, 2017 1:11 PM
Philippines police kill 32 in bloodiest night of Duterte's war on drugs