Filipino soldiers who faced off against Chinese coast guards armed with axes and knives given medals

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Chinese Coast Guard holding knives and machetes as they approach Philippine troops in the Second Thomas Shoal at the disputed South China Sea
Chinese coast guard holding knives and machetes as they approach Philippine boats in the disputed South China Sea on June 17, 2024.

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Video shows Chinese coast guard brandishing an ax in a low-tech clash with the Philippines navy

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A still from bodycam footage released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, showing the view from a small Filipino boat as Chinese Coast Guard soldiers brandish an ax and what appears to be a knife at other Filipino boats, during a skirmish against a clouded sky, on June 17, 2024.
A still from bodycam footage released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, depicting events on June 17, 2024.

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