Drug War
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Quebec provincial police make 22nd arrest in eastern Quebec drug war crackdownAmong those arrested are eight men and two women involved in a hostage taking that left one man dead and three injured in St-Malachie, Que., south of the provincial capital.CrimeFeb 27
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16 charged, 18 arrested in major operation targeting organized crime in QuebecA collaborative police operation took place over the weekend aimed at quelling violence relating to a drug territory war between Quebec street gangs and the Hells Angels.CanadaFeb 25
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Police respond to war over drug territory in Quebec City and surrounding areasQuebec provincial police say they're cracking down after violent conflicts over drug turf between independent drug dealers and criminal biker gangs erupted in eastern Quebec.CrimeFeb 23
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Duterte says ‘hold me responsible’ for killings under Philippines’ ‘war on drugs’Nearly 6,000 killings of drug suspects have been reported by police but rights watchdogs suspect the death toll is far larger.WorldOct 20, 2020
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‘I’ve been brought back to life six times’: How a B.C. man escaped the Downtown Eastside alive"If I fell down, I was going to get back up": Guy Felicella battled addiction for decades on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and won.HealthAug 10, 2020
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Philippine police had ‘permission to kill’ tens of thousands in war on drugs: UNThe report said that some statements from the highest levels of government had "risen to the level of incitement to violence" and "vilification of dissent is being increasingly institutionalized."WorldJun 4, 2020
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Murders of Americans in Mexico shows ‘no line drawn in the sand’ during drug warThere was a time when the violence of Mexico's 2006-2012 drug war shocked Americans, but barely touched them.WorldNov 7, 2019
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Duterte drug war marks first year, but critics say it has brought little successThe brutal crackdown has resulted in thousands of deaths, but the street price of crystal meth has fallen and Filipinos remain anxious about crime.WorldJun 25, 2017
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Philippines’ Duterte says he personally patrolled streets looking for criminals to killPresident Rodrigo Duterte says he has personally patrolled the streets of Davao on a motorcycle to look for criminals to kill.CrimeDec 14, 2016
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3 men facing charges in Surrey and Delta’s low-level drug warPolice in Surrey and Delta have been cracking down on an ongoing low-level drug war and it seems to be working.CrimeFeb 26, 2016
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