Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard for injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-07-20 20:38 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, Philippines, China, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military said Chinese coast guard personnel aboard a motorboat repeatedly struck a Filipino sailor on the head with a wooden baton Monday in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, injuring him and damaging his smaller vessel.
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