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Philippines Accuses China Coast Guard of Injuring Sailor in Disputed Shoal
The Philippines has accused the Chinese coast guard of injuring a Filipino sailor during a confrontation on Monday in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. Philippine authorities claim a Chinese coast guard member struck a sailor with a wooden baton. Both China and the Philippines are blaming each other for the incident, with China stating its actions were 'reciprocal retaliation'. The Philippines also accused China of using water cannons on its vessels for a second consecutive day.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 2 · Right 0 n = 3
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (2): Deccan Chronicle, NDTV
- International (3): Al Jazeera English, Associated Press, Reuters