CHINA-PHILIPPINES: 200 CHINA COAST GUARD VESSELS SEEN BY PHILIPPINES FORCES AT WHITSUN (JULIAN FELIPE) REEF
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The Philippines coast guard reported that about 220 vessels manned by militia were seen moored at Whitsun Reef, which Manila calls Julian Felipe Reef, on March 7. The Philippines defence chief Delfin Lorenzana has demanded that they leave the South China Sea reef claimed by Manila, saying their presence was a "provocative action of militarising the area". He said, "We call on the Chinese to stop this incursion and immediately recall these boats violating our maritime rights and encroaching into our sovereign territory."
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