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   Duterte compares himself to Hitler, says will kill 3 million drug addicts

Duterte compares himself to Hitler, says will kill 3 million drug addicts

AP
Published : Sep 30, 2016, 9:32 am IST
Updated : Sep 30, 2016, 9:32 am IST

Historians say that 6 million Jews were killed by the Nazis under Hitler before and during World War II.

 Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo: AFP)
  Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo: AFP)

Historians say that 6 million Jews were killed by the Nazis under Hitler before and during World War II.

Manila, Philippines:

The Philippine president has compared his bloody anti-drug campaign, which has left more than 3,000 people dead, to how Hitler massacred millions of Jews, saying he would be "happy to slaughter" 3 million addicts.

President Rodrigo Duterte issued his latest threat against drug dealers and users early Friday on arrival in southern Davao city after visiting Vietnam, where he discussed his anti-drug campaign with Vietnamese leaders among other concerns.

Duterte says: "Hitler massacred three million Jews ... there's three million drug addicts. There are. I'd be happy to slaughter them." Historians say that 6 million Jews were killed by the Nazis under Hitler before and during World War II.