Taiwan Demands Probe With Philippines Into Fisherman Death
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Taiwan demanded a joint investigation into the death of a Taiwanese fisherman whose ship came under fire from a Philippines Coast Guard vessel in waters claimed by both sides.
The fisherman’s ship was riddled with 32 bullet holes in the shooting yesterday, Taiwan Coast Guard Deputy Minister Cheng Chang-hsiung said at a briefing today. The Philippines Coast Guard acknowledged one of its ships opened fire on a Taiwanese vessel and received reports that a fisherman died, spokesman Armand Balilo said in a text message.