Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was unfit for a hero's burial, said lawyers for his regime's victims as they argued over petitions against a presidential directive for Marcos to be buried at a heroes' cemetery. Such a burial "would glorify a dictator" and "aggravate the injustices to human rights violation victims," lawyer Edcel Lagman told the Supreme Court. Mr Lagman's brother was a victim of involuntary disappearances during Marcos's rule, President Rodrigo Duterte has remained firm in his decision to allow the burial despite growing opposition. Mr Duterte said he is only following the law, which allows former soldiers and presidents to be buried at the military-run Heroes' Cemetery in Manila. Marcos, who was ousted in a 1986 "people power" revolt, died in exile in Hawaii in 1989. His remains are displayed in a glass coffin in his hometown, but his family wants him buried at the Heroes' Cemetery. Marcos's son Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr was cited by a newspaper as saying September 18 was being considered for the burial date. Mr Lagman told the court that the late strongman's cardinal sins against Filipinos included declaring martial law to perpetuate his power, jailing...
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