Ties already strained by President Rodrigo Duterte's insults and controversial drug war which has killed thousands of people The US state department halted the planned sale of 26,000 assault rifles to the Philippines' national police amid concerns about human rights violations there, Senate aides told Reuters on Monday. Aides said Senator Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Senate foreign relations committee, said he would oppose the transaction with the long-time ally of the US.
US halts sale of 26,000 assault rifles to Philippines police amid human rights concerns
The Guardian - 1 Nov 2016 03:33
Ties already strained by President Rodrigo Duterte's insults and controversial drug war which has killed thousands of people The US state department halted the planned sale of 26,000 assault rifles to the Philippines' national police amid concerns about human rights violations there, Senate aides told Reuters on Monday. Aides said Senator Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Senate foreign relations committee, said he would oppose the transaction with the long-time ally of the US.
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