
The Philippines' President calls the United Nations "stupid" for criticizing his controversial strategy to combat crimes in the country President Rodrigo Duterte slammed the intergovernmental organization on Wednesday, Aug
17, at an event marking the 115th anniversary of the Philippine police force In his speech, delivered at the event attended by police officers and foreign diplomats, Duterte said, "Here comes the UN, easily swayed and coming with a very stupid proposition" In June, UN Secretary General Ban-Ki moon, condemned Duterte's "apparent endorsement of extrajudicial killings" in his fight against crime Duterte took office in June following a landslide election victory in May Since then, ABS-CBN reports that his war against illegal drugs and crime has claimed the lives of over 1,000 people
Duterte has reportedly ordered police not to hesitate to kill suspected drug criminals and even urged regular citizens to participate For NewsBeat Social, I'm Christelle Koumoué