Michael Sullivan

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Despite Killings, Duterte Still Enjoys Support In Philippines

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in the Philippines more than 7,000 people have been killed in his war on drugs. While many poor people live in fear, the president's support remains high.

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Duterte Political Opponent Jailed In Philippines

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

More than 7,000 people have died after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte started a brutal war on drugs, and one prominent politician who is critical of Duterte now sits in jail.

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Philippines Attack: Robbery Gone Wrong Or Terrorist Act?

Saturday, June 03, 2017

An attack on a hotel in Manila left more than 30 people dead. Police blame it on a robbery gone wrong. The attack comes in the midst of a raging insurgency in the southern island of Mindanao.

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In The Philippines, Government Forces Battle ISIS-Linked Militants

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Militants linked to the Islamic State are still battling government forces in Marawi City on the island of Mindanao. Since the fighting began a week ago, more than 90 people have been killed. Analysts are wondering why it's taking so long to dislodge the militants, and what that might mean for regional stability.

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U.S. Demands Cambodia Repay Loan From Vietnam War Era

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Cambodia owes more than $500 million for when the nation borrowed to help feed refugees impacted by the war. The U.S. helped create many of those refugees through its bombing of eastern Cambodia.

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Philippine Military Tries To Regain Control Of City From ISIS Allies

Monday, May 29, 2017

The Philippine military said it found the bodies of several civilians who appeared to have been executed by ISIS-inspired militants. The military is trying to regain control of Marawi City.

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Civilians Trapped As Philippine Military Launches Airstrikes On ISIS-Allied Group

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Soldiers have been fighting ISIS-allied militants in the southern Philippine city of Marawi. The city has been under siege and thousands of civilians are trapped.

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After His Family Fled Persecution, Rohingya Refugee Dreams Of His Homeland

Monday, April 17, 2017

The Rohingya, a Muslim minority in Myanmar, have been fleeing persecution for decades. NPR has the story of one man, who's never even seen his homeland but would like to someday.

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Long-Persecuted Rohingya Find Refuge, But Not Acceptance, In Bangladesh

Friday, April 14, 2017

Rohingya Muslims fleeing a recent crackdown in Myanmar are just the latest wave of refugees to arrive in Bangladesh. But patience is wearing thin in the impoverished country with scarce resources.

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Rohingya Fleeing Myanmar Describe Military Tactic Of Systematic Rape

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Witnesses say Myanmar forces waged a six-month campaign of murder, arson and mass rape after Rohingya militants attacked border guards. The Muslim minority has long faced persecution in Myanmar.

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Rohingya Families Flee Persecution And Suffering In Myanmar For Bangladesh

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

The United Nations calls the Rohingya the most persecuted people in the world. The Muslim minority group has faced abuse from the Buddhist-majority army in their own homeland of Myanmar.

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Has A New Adversary — The Church

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

The profanity-prone president and his country's Catholic Church are at loggerheads, mostly over Duterte's war on drugs, which has killed more than 7,500 people in less than a year.

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Philippines Not Happy With CBS TV Show

Wednesday, March 08, 2017

A CBS drama depicts a fictional U.S. secretary of state punching a fictional Philippine president. But the real government of the Philippines wasn't amused.

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A Foreign Businessman's Murder Pauses Philippine Drug War, But For How Long?

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs has led to 7,500 deaths. But after a Korean businessman was killed, Duterte ordered the national police to stand down from their leading role in the drug war.

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Philippines Plans To Shut 23 Mines Because Of Environmental Concerns

Monday, February 27, 2017

The environment secretary in the Philippines has decided to take on powerful mining interests. World markets were shocked by the announcement. The Philippines is the world's largest nickel exporter.

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Cambodian Government Closes Investigation Into Murder Of Activist

Tuesday, January 03, 2017

In Cambodia, the brutal murder of a prominent activist and government critic six months ago shocked many. But the whitewash that's followed hasn't surprised anyone in a country where the culture of impunity remains strong. Last week, investigators closed their case and said they have the man who did it. But many say it's just the latest in a series of murders of political opponents in the run up to elections later this year.

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Why U.S.-Philippine Relations Could Improve Under Trump Presidency

Friday, December 02, 2016

U.S. criticism of the drug war in the Philippines has caused a profound souring of relations with the country, but Donald Trump's presidency could have a positive impact.

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In Philippine Drug War, Death Toll Rises And So Do Concerns About Tactics

Monday, November 28, 2016

Since the war on drugs began, some 5,000 people have been killed, 2,000 by police and 3,000 in extrajudicial killings. Reporter Michael Sullivan has been following the war in one Manila neighborhood.

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Who's The New Philippine Envoy? The Man Building Trump Tower Manila

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

U.S.-Philippine relations have been rocky. The new trade envoy tasked with improving them is a Philippine real estate magnate who's already working with Donald Trump on a major building project.

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Ferdinand Marcos Granted Hero's Burial By Philippines Supreme Court

Tuesday, November 08, 2016

The court voted to permit former President Ferdinand Marcos to be buried in Manila's Heroes Cemetery. Marcos' remains have been on display in a glass sarcophagus since his death in 1989.

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