Philip­pine leader warns 'leftis­ts' agains­t causin­g troubl­e during corona­virus lockdo­wn, rights groups condem­n remark­sANKARA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte ordered law enforcers to “shoot” residents causing “trouble” during the government’s lockdown put in place to contain the spread of coronavirus, local media reported. The country’s main Luzon island, which also includes the capital Manila with a population of over 57 million, is under a lockdown for over two weeks. Do not go around causing trouble and riots because I will order you detained until this COVID-19 [outbreak ends],” Rappler news website quoted Duterte as saying. My orders are to the police and military… that if there is trouble or the situation arises that people fight and your lives are on the line, shoot them dead. Instead of causing trouble, I’ll send you to the grave,” he warned the violators.

Source: The Express Tribune April 02, 2020 11:48 UTC