Projectile

Projectile event in Philippines on Tue 8th October 2024

8th October 2024

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The Chinese coast guard has fired water cannons while attempting to disrupt a Philippine government mission near a contested South China Sea feature, Manila said on Tuesday. According to a statement shared with local media by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), two bureau ships were delivering supplies to fishers at Scarborough Shoal, a traditional fishing ground situated within the Southeast Asian country's exclusive economic zone.

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