Gunfire erupts at Philippine Senate as ICC-warranted lawmaker faces arrest
TL;DR
Gunfire rang out at the Philippine Senate as police and Marines moved to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who has an ICC arrest warrant for crimes against humanity; dela Rosa urged supporters to prevent his detention and defend his record in Duterte’s drug war, while security forces evacuated the building amid a tense standoff.
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- Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up Al Jazeera
- Chaos in Philippines Senate as Duterte Ally Faces Arrest The New York Times
- Bato dela Rosa: Ex-Philippine leader Duterte's drug war enforcer escapes ICC arrest BBC
- Gunshots fired in Philippines senate in standoff with senator Ronald dela Rosa The Guardian
- Former Philippine ‘drug war’ police chief runs away from government agents to avoid international arrest warrant CNN
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