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Philippines President Duterte says he is retiring from politics
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The outspoken and controversial president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, says he’s retiring from politics and won’t contest next year’s elections. Duterte has frequently made international headlines for his abrasive comments, as well as a crackdown on drugs crime that saw the police shoot dead thousands of alleged drug dealers.
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