The battle against the coronavirus has proved a challenge for democratic nations around the world, as leaders resort to extraordinary measures to contain the outbreak. American and European heads of government have pushed up against the limits of their authority, justifying the actions as wartime leadership, but have struggled to act agile enough within the scope of their power.
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Don't make democracy a casualty of virus war
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte reportedly gave the military and the police the green light to shoot civilians who violate lockdown orders. © Reuters
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