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Protests erupt after Philippines accuses China of building secret military base on disputed territory in South China Sea
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Chanting "China get out," more than
100 Filipinos and Vietnamese picketed
the Chinese consulate in Manila
Friday carrying banners, including one
that urged Manila and Hanoi to "join
hands" against Beijing.
Philippine Congressman Walden Bello
said the protesters were denouncing
Beijing's moves as provocative. "This
protest is all about telling China,
'Please stop your aggressive moves in
our territories. Please respect the rule
of international law,"' he said.
Bello also accused China of allowing
its fishermen to catch and butcher
endangered turtles in Philippine
waters. Philippine police charged nine
Chinese fishermen who were
apprehended last week for catching
more than 500 turtles near a reef
claimed by Manila.
.
.
Chanting "China get out," more than
100 Filipinos and Vietnamese picketed
the Chinese consulate in Manila
Friday carrying banners, including one
that urged Manila and Hanoi to "join
hands" against Beijing.
Philippine Congressman Walden Bello
said the protesters were denouncing
Beijing's moves as provocative. "This
protest is all about telling China,
'Please stop your aggressive moves in
our territories. Please respect the rule
of international law,"' he said.
Bello also accused China of allowing
its fishermen to catch and butcher
endangered turtles in Philippine
waters. Philippine police charged nine
Chinese fishermen who were
apprehended last week for catching
more than 500 turtles near a reef
claimed by Manila.
