‘Shoot Them Dead:’ Philippine President Duterte Said He Won’t Tolerate Lockdown Violators

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of the CCP virus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble.
‘Shoot Them Dead:’ Philippine President Duterte Said He Won’t Tolerate Lockdown Violators
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte holding a Galil sniper rifle with outgoing Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald dela Rosa (L) during the change of command ceremony at Camp Crame in Manila on on April 19, 2018. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images
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MANILA—Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of the CCP virus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble and said abuse of medical workers was a serious crime that would not be tolerated.

In a televised address, Duterte said it was vital everyone cooperates and follows home quarantine measures, as authorities try to slow the contagion and spare the country’s fragile health system from being overwhelmed.