Duterte killed thousands, prosecutors of ICC say

THE HAGUE, Feb 27 (AFP): Rodrigo Duterte killed thousands during his anti-drug campaign, an International Criminal Court prosecutor alleged Friday, as the crimes against humanity hearing against the former Philippines president wrapped up. "He's proud of his killings. He wants to be remembered for them," said Julian Nicholls, summing up for the prosecution.

"Decades of murdering his own people, murdering the children of the Philippines, and he claims that he did it all for his country. He doesn't deny it. "He ran a death squad in Davao (city) that he created. He ran it for over 20 years before he became president. His promise was to kill thousands and he did."

Throughout the week, a panel of three judges has heard from the prosecution, defence, and victims' representatives as they weigh whether to proceed to a full trial.