Philippines president really retiring? “Duterte’s best bet may be to have Marcos win”

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FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Philippines president really retiring? “Duterte’s best bet may be to have Marcos win”” – below is their description.

Is The #Philippines president serious when he says he’s retiring from politics? “#Duterte is the consummate Machiavellian,” argues political scientist Richard Heydarian. He tells The France 24 Debate’s François Picard that right now it’s down to whether populists coalesce around Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, son of late dictator Ferdinand #Marcos.

Full show includes our exclusive interview with Nobel peace laureate Maria Ressa: http://f24.my/84NR.t

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