Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has waged an unprecedented crackdown on drugs during his 14 months in power, including Monday's "shock and awe" raids that killed 32 people.-AFP
Manila (AFP) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday urged police to kill dozens of drug suspects every day, as he praised officers who shot dead 32 people this week in "shock and awe" raids.
Duterte's incendiary comments came as he acknowledged major problems in his drug war, which has claimed thousands of lives, admitting he could not win it as quickly as promised and lamenting a corrupt police force.
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