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The Philippines’ Coronavirus Lockdown Is Becoming a Crackdown
By Nick Aspinwall
Curfew violators, poor and displaced residents, activists, and alleged “fake news” disseminators are facing arrest and persecution as they accuse authorities of failing to provide relief.