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The Straits Times (Sat) 11-5-2013
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Taiwan has demanded an apology from the Phillipines over the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine
Coast Guard,the latest incident to roil tensions over territotial disputes in the South China Sea.
The Philippines' coast guard chief acknowledged the shooting."They were forced to fire the shots because the fishing vessel attempted to ram them," said Rear-Admiral Rodolfo Isorena,adding tht an internal investigation would be launched.
Coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo said :"If somebody died,they deserve our sympathy but not an apology."
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11-05-2013, 11:00 AM
Taiwan,China condemn Philippine Coast Guard shooting of Taiwanese
