KUALA LUMPUR/KOTA BARU, Aug 17, 2020 (AFP): The Malaysian coast guard shot dead a Vietnamese fisherman whose boat tried to ram a patrol vessel in the South China Sea, an official said Monday. The incident took place inside Malaysian waters, where local fisherman have complained in the past about Vietnamese fishing boats that damage their nets. One Vietnamese fisherman suffered gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead after he was brought to shore. In February, Kuala Lumpur sought to secure a deal with Hanoi to end alleged intrusions into Malaysian waters by Vietnamese vessels. - AFPArticle type: metered User Type: anonymous web User Status: Campaign ID: 18 Cxense type: free User access status: 3

Source: The Star August 17, 2020 10:41 UTC