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"I did what I had to do."

Thus maintained former President Rodrigo Duterte as he defended his stance on his controversial drug war, stating that it was necessary to protect the country and the people.

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Transcript
00:00My mandate as President of the Republic was to protect the country and the Filipino people.
00:15Do not question my policies because I offer no apologies, no excuses.
00:26I did what I had to do, and whether you believe it or not, I did it for my country.
00:40The war on illegal drugs is not about killing people.
00:46It is about protecting the innocent and the defenseless.
00:56For more UN videos visit www.un.org

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