Current Events Blog for Mrs. Countryman's AP United States History class at Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas.
Monday, May 23, 2016
Fisherman attacked on the front lines of South China Sea
Monica Whitaker
A fisherman said that a group of men from a Chinese-flagged vessel chased his boat, catching his son and him and threatening them. The man also stated that the men took their fish as well as their essential equipment. His boat has been targeted multiple times through out the month. The fisherman also begins to describe to CNN how his son has been injured during one of the attacks. The reason behind all of the attacks of many fisherman is the operation of the parallel island disputed territory clamied by which Vietnam,China and Taiwan,Which caused international spat over territory in the South China sea. please lick link for more info
http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2016/05/22/vietnam-fisherman-south-china-sea-mohsin-pkg.cnn
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Wow what a scary situation! Hopefully they are okay now! -Nicole Chatham 6th period
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