The Philippine military releases new footage of the Chinese coast guard ramming and boarding Filipino navy boats with sticks and axes in a confrontation in the South China Sea on June 17, 2024 in which a Filipino sailor lost a thumb. China defended its actions, with its foreign ministry saying that 'no direct measures' were taken against Filipino personnel. VIDEO BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

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