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Chinese ships swarm Philippine vessels in South China Sea

The incident is the latest confrontation in one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the contested South China Sea.

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Chinese coast guard and suspected Chinese militia vessel block the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.
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Chinese coast guard vessel block the Philippine coast guard vessel BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.
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A Philippine Coast Guard member holds on a rubber fender as a Chinese coast guard vessel chases the Philippine coast guard vessel BRP Cabra while approaching Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.
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Chinese coast guard and suspected Chinese militia ship block the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.
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Chinese coast guard and suspected Chinese militia ship block the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.
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A Chinese coast guard vessel maneuvers beside the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.
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A suspected Chinese militia ship blocks the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.
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A Chinese coast guard vessel chases the Philippine coast guard vessel BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.
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Journalists on board the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra watch as a Chines coast guard vessel chases them as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.
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A suspected Chinese militia ship blocks the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.
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A Chinese coast guard vessel maneuvers beside the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.
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A Chinese coast guard vessel maneuvers beside the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.
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A Chinese coast guard vessel blocks the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.

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