Supporters and detractors of Philippines' Duterte rally on his 80th birthday


Supporters of the arrested former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gather on his 80th birthday in his hometown Davao City, Philippines, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of supporters of arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte flooded the streets of Davao City on his 80th birthday on Friday, calling for his return to the Philippines from International Criminal Court custody.

Duterte was taken by the ICC on March 11 after his arrest in the Philippine capital Manila on murder charges over his drugs crackdown that killed thousands of purported dealers and users.

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