Philippine's bloody crime war a 'success': govt
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By AFP 2 hours ago in World
The bloody crime war that has claimed nearly 3,000 lives in the Philippines in just two months was dubbed a "success" on Sunday by a spokesman for controversial President Rodrigo Duterte.
Martin Andanar insisted many of those slain have been killed in "gang wars" and not by shadowy vigilantes encouraged by the president, as critics have alleged.
Duterte, who took office in June after winning election on a promise to kill tens of thousands of criminals, has vowed to press his campaign, despite growing international criticism.
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