Duterte’s thinking about a revolution
Philippine leader threatens to form a 'revolutionary' regime that suspends the charter and silences critics but the powerful military is opposed to the move
By Jason Castaneda Manila, December 1, 2017 3:51 PM (UTC+8)
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, elected on a firebrand populist ticket, is threatening to install a full-fledged authoritarian regime in response to rising criticism of his policies, including a lethal drug war that has cost thousands of lives.
“Once your destabilization is already creating chaos, I will not hesitate to declare a revolutionary government until the end of my term,†Duterte recently warned his critics.
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