Killings of drug suspects rise to 525 in the Philippines
MANILA- Philippine police say the number of suspected drug dealers killed during President Rodrigo Duterte's crackdown has risen to more than 500 in just over a month, sparking protests and plans for a Senate investigation.
The national police's Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management said in a report Thursday that 525 drug suspects have been killed in clashes with police and more than 7,000 have been arrested. It said more than half a million others have surrendered to authorities.
Left-wing activists protested against the killings and Senate Justice Committee chairwoman Sen. Leila de Lima said it will start an investigation into the killings on Aug. 22.
