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Former Philippines President Duterte arrested under ICC warrant
People hold signs against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest in Quezon City, Philippines, March 11, 2025

FORMER Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested today on a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) accusing him of crimes against humanity, the Philippines government said today.

Mr Duterte was detained at Manila’s international airport after arriving from Hong Kong, President Ferdinand Marcos’s office said.

The ICC has been investigating mass killings during the former president’s deadly crackdown against illegal drugs.

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