March 11, 2025

The ex-president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has been arrested. The International Criminal Court issued a warrant for crimes against humanity for the thousands killed in a drug war that Duterte waged across his political career. He’s charged with using the state to issue kill orders for alleged “death squads.”

We get the latest from Sui-Lee Wee, Southeast Asia bureau chief for the New York Times.

This segment airs on March 11, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.

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