A Philippine prison guard escorts nine arrested Chinese fishermen as they arrive at a courtroom for a pre-trial in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Photo: AFP A Philippine prison guard escorts nine arrested Chinese fishermen as they arrive at a courtroom for a pre-trial in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Photo: AFP
A Philippine prison guard escorts nine arrested Chinese fishermen as they arrive at a courtroom for a pre-trial in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Photo: AFP
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Chinese fishermen held in Philippines defiant ahead of turtle-poaching trial

Hainan fishermen tell the Post they do not recognise charges as court proceedings begin on Tuesday amid growing tensions between Beijing and Manila in South China Sea

Patrick Boehler
Patrick Boehler

Updated: 11:09am, 17 Jun, 2014

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A Philippine prison guard escorts nine arrested Chinese fishermen as they arrive at a courtroom for a pre-trial in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Photo: AFP A Philippine prison guard escorts nine arrested Chinese fishermen as they arrive at a courtroom for a pre-trial in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Photo: AFP
A Philippine prison guard escorts nine arrested Chinese fishermen as they arrive at a courtroom for a pre-trial in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Photo: AFP
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