Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of 'barbaric' blocking of medical evacuation

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MANILA: The Philippine coast guard on Friday (Jun 7) accused its Chinese counterpart of blocking efforts to evacuate a sick armed forces member in the South China Sea, calling it "barbaric and inhumane".

Chinese coast guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah as it made its way to the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, on Mar 5, 2024. MANILA: The Philippine coast guard on Friday accused its Chinese counterpart of blocking efforts to evacuate a sick armed forces member in the South China Sea, calling it"barbaric and inhumane".

"The barbaric and inhumane behaviour displayed by the China coast guard has no place in our society," Tarriela said in a statement. "What should have been a simple medical evacuation operation was subjected to harassment," Tarriela said.

 

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