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Filipinos take to the streets to protest "unjust" police raids
The killing of a student in the Philippines anti-drug raids has sparked nationwide anger, as President Rodrigo Duterte admits the possibility of police abuse in drug raids.
Filipinos take to the streets to protest "unjust" police raids
Protesters hold placards seeking justice for 17-year-old high school student Kian Delos Santos, who was killed in a recent police raid in an escalation of President Rodrigo Dutertes war on drugs, during a protest in front of the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Quezon city, metro Manila, Philippines, August 23, 2017. / Reuters
August 24, 2017

The killing of a 17-year-old student in the Philippines drug war has sparked nationwide protests. 

Protesters are demanding justice for Kian Delos Santos, one of around 80 people killed last week in anti-drug operations, and an end to what they say are unjust police raids. 

It's been almost a year since President Rodrigo Duterte began his crackdown on narcotics. 

Public support for the anti-drug raids had been strong, but there's been push back after a series of scandals.

TRT World's Sara Firth reports.

SOURCE:TRT World