Filipinos protest China's blocking of supply boat | Global News

Filipinos protest China’s blocking of supply boat

/ 04:44 PM April 02, 2014

MANILA, Philippines — Dozens of Filipino left-wing activists have protested at China’s consulate in Manila to protest the blocking by Chinese coast guard ships of a Philippine supply boat near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

About 60 members of the Akbayan group carried a mock tape measure during Wednesday’s protest, yelling “China do you know how to measure?”

A Chinese coast guard ship dangerously crossed the bow of a Philippine government supply boat Saturday en route to the Second Thomas Shoal, where the Philippines has a ship outpost. Despite Chinese radio warnings for it to leave, the Philippine boat sneaked past the blockade and fulfilled its mission.

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Protest leader Barry Gutierrez says China should measure the limits of its territory correctly and not bully its way into other countries’ territories.

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