9 Killed After Duterte Unleashes Security Forces On Suspected Communists

Human-rights groups have accused Philippine police of killing nine activists during anti-communist rebel operations in the Calabarzon region southeast of Manila, reports the Rappler (Manila).

On Sunday, police launched raids in the Batangas, Laguna and Rizal provinces.

Police said that they were serving search warrants, but opposition figures described the operations as executions. Many of the victims were aligned with liberal or left-wing causes. It was not clear whether any were...