Posted on Sep 29, 2023
The Philippines accuses China's shadowy maritime militia of destroying coral reefs in South China...
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Vibrant reefs filled with colorful fish and seaweed just two years ago have been turned into a wasteland of crushed corals in the South China Sea and the Philippines says it has identified a culprit – China’s shadowy maritime militia
The Philippines accuses China's shadowy maritime militia of destroying coral reefs in South China...
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Southeast Asia
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Philippines
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@MSgt Norlan Maravich
..."The Philippines grounded a World War II-era warship, the Sierra Madre, on the shoal in 1999 to assert its claim to sovereignty and now keeps its marines stationed on it, but the vessel’s isolation and aging condition make it a relatively easy target to harass.
After the confrontation last weekend, China claimed the Philippines had violated its sovereignty by grounding the ship on the shoal."...
..."The Philippines grounded a World War II-era warship, the Sierra Madre, on the shoal in 1999 to assert its claim to sovereignty and now keeps its marines stationed on it, but the vessel’s isolation and aging condition make it a relatively easy target to harass.
After the confrontation last weekend, China claimed the Philippines had violated its sovereignty by grounding the ship on the shoal."...
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