Check. Or thats the theory at least. But in reality, once theyre inoffice, heads of state often seize complete control, becausethey control security forces. Like president Rodrigo Duterteof the philippines. He doesnt seem bothered much bylaws and statutes. In his battle against the drugstrade in his country, duterte first sought assistance from thepolice, followed by the army. Since last summer, 7,000 peoplehave lost their lives. Reporter ryan was shot twice inthe leg and seven of his friends were killed in anighttime attack by masked assailants. The 18yearold is at a clinic run by Baclaran Church inmetropolitan manila. It mainly serves poor people whocant afford to go to a regular clinic. But ryan fled here from a regular hospital, because he wasfrightened the assailants might come after him again. Ryan we were innocent. Why did they shoot us for noreason . Reporter ryan and his friendsare victims of the the countrys socalled war on drugs itskilled more than 700 people in eight months
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