Vera Joy, a former soldier and activist, led a group of Filipino fishermen to Scarborough Shoal on Philippine Independence Day to assert their right to fish in the disputed waters. Despite warnings and intimidation from the Chinese Coast Guard, the group successfully raised the Philippine flag on the shoal, sending a message of defiance and determination to protect their territorial rights.
South China Sea: Filipino activists raise national flag on disputed island
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