Duterte Says Lockdown Protesters Can Be Shot If They Fight
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gave authorities the green light to shoot dead protesters who attempt to riot or disrupt food distribution during a lockdown prompted by the Covid-19 outbreak.
More than 100 residents of a poor community in Quezon City in the capital region hit the streets on Wednesday asking for food from the government, but were dispersed by cops for allegedly violating quarantine rules, the Philippine Star reported. Local authorities said the protesters -- some of whom were arrested -- were wrongly told by an unidentified person that cash and food would be distributed, prompting them to leave their homes.