Philippines
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Duterte must ditch the disappearing act or face a new crisis – in public confidenceDespite a controversial year in power, the Filipino people have kept faith in their president but now they need to see he’s still in control
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The brutal war on drugs in the Philippines – in picturesOne year on from the inauguration of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, his ‘war on drugs’ has claimed the lives of more than 7,000 Filipinos, according to Human Rights Watch
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Philippines says beheaded civilians found in Isis-held townSeventy-one security force personnel and 299 militants killed and 246,000 people displaced in conflict since 23 May
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Duterte tells troops fighting militants not to worry about civilian deathsPhilippines president tells soldiers trying to suppress uprising linked to Isis that that he will protect them if they accidentally kill civilians
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Best photos of the day: World No Tobacco Day and dragon water bathersThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including giant pandas in the Netherlands, protests in Morocco and Ramadan prayers in Gaza
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Sage Sagittarius inquest: 'death ship' crewmen were victims of foul play, coroner findsCesar Llanto disappeared from ‘death ship’ in 2012 and Hector Collado was found dead on board two weeks later
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Philippine army battles to contain Isis attacks from spreading to second cityCurfews and heavy military presence in Iligan, a city of 350,000, amid fears Islamist militants may seek to expand conflict
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Explainer: how and why Islamic State-linked rebels took over part of a Philippine cityRebels linked to the jihadis have hunkered down in Marawi, with close to 100 dead following six days of clashes
Gagged: Trump's global assault on family planning How bitter herbs and botched abortions kill three women a day in the Philippines