Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator
Summary
Gunshots were fired inside the Philippine Senate during an attempt to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity. The senator is being protected by fellow senators as authorities try to detain him.Key Facts
- Gunfire occurred inside the Philippine Senate building during an arrest attempt.
- Senator Ronald dela Rosa is wanted by the ICC for alleged crimes against humanity.
- The ICC charges relate to the murder of at least 32 people during 2016-2018.
- Dela Rosa was the national police chief under former President Rodrigo Duterte.
- Senators are protecting dela Rosa inside the Senate to prevent his arrest.
- Senate President Alan Cayetano confirmed the gunshots but gave few details.
- Dela Rosa plans to challenge the arrest warrant legally and called supporters to the Senate.
- Government agents attempted to arrest him but were stopped by senators.
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