In the Philippines, as elsewhere, the government has established containment to limit the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. If in France, there is a fine for non-compliance, the Filipinos, they risk being shot.
Known for his violence and repression, Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has warned that those who disregard confinement could be killed by law enforcement, Reuters reports on Thursday.
"Instead of causing trouble, I will bury you"
"It is getting worse. So once again I tell you the seriousness of the problem and you have to listen, "said Rodrigo Duterte, Wednesday evening, during a speech on television. "My orders to the police and the army […] If there is unrest and there is a possibility that they will fight back, with a risk to your lives, kill them by bullet", a- he added after pointing to the Filipinos who did not comply with the containment measures.
"Is this understood correctly? Dead. Instead of causing disturbance, I will bury you, "added the head of state, who also added that any ill-treatment of medical personnel was considered a serious crime. According to the latest count, 96 people have died in the Philippines and 2,311 cases of contamination have been confirmed. The authorities of the country fear an overload of the fragile health system.
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