Indonesia Sinks 60 Foreign Fishing Ships

Indonesia on Wednesday sunk 60 foreign fishing ships it says it captured for unlawfully fishing in its territorial waters. The move coincided with the country’s independence day observances. The Indonesian government has adopted a firm position against illegal fishing in its waters as tensions between China and other countries escalate in the South China Sea. Last month an international tribunal rejected China's claims to nearly the entire South China Sea. Indonesian officials are...

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