Phillipine Mayor Accused of Drug Links by Duterte killed by police

After president Rodrigo Duterte publicly named him as a drug suspect last summer, the mayor of the small Philippine town said he was not worried .

If you are not guilty, why should you be afraid? the mayor, Samsudin Dimaukom, told the new york times in august,

On friday, he and nine others were shot dead at a highway police checkpoint, in what the police describe as an anti-drug operation. Mr Dimaukom and his companions are among about 2000 people who have been killed in Mr. Duterte campaign against drug since he took office on june 30th.

The bloody campaign has been criticized by the foreign government , including the United States, as well as by the united nation and international human right groups.