China tried to block evacuation of sick Filipino personnel in West Philippine Sea

'The barbaric and inhumane behavior displayed by the China Coast Guard has no place in our society,' says Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela

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Videos of the May 19 incident, made public for the first time on Friday, show China Coast Guard personnel aboard vessels and smaller boats sailing close to PCG and Philippine Navy personnel, before issuing what seemed like a warning via speaker.

“The barbaric and inhumane behavior displayed by the China Coast Guard has no place in our society. What should have been a simple medical evacuation operation was subjected to harassment, with the excessive deployment of two China Coast Guard vessels , two small boats, and two rubber boats. Their actions clearly demonstrated their intention to prevent the sick personnel from receiving the proper medical attention he urgently needed,” Tarriela said.

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