From Hero to Zero: Duterte's Sudden Arrest

The former President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, found himself in a surprising situation. He was arrested at Manila's international airport after returning from Hong Kong. The reason? The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for his arrest. They accused him of crimes against humanity during his brutal "war on drugs. " This campaign, which took place during his presidency from 2016 to 2022, resulted in the deaths of thousands of people. Many of these victims were small-time drug dealers and users who were killed without any trial. Duterte, now 79, was taken into custody and quickly put on a chartered flight to The Hague, Netherlands, where the ICC is located. The current president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. , stated that the country was simply following its legal duties.

Duterte's daughter, Sara, who is also the vice president, accompanied him. She strongly disagrees with the arrest, calling it persecution. Duterte himself has not apologized for his harsh anti-drug policies. He even questioned the ICC's warrant, asking, "What crime

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