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China marks two coast guard deaths as “martyrs”
Filed: Aug 06, 2026 at 6:11 AM ET
Summary: China’s veterans’ affairs ministry lists two coast guard personnel as “martyrs” for a South China Sea collision last year.
WHO: China’s veterans’ affairs ministry
WHAT: Marked the deaths of two Chinese coast guard personnel as “martyrs” on an official commemorative website.
WHEN: Aug 06, 2026 at 5:57 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: The personnel died during a maritime rights protection mission connected to a South China Sea collision involving Chinese vessels on August 11 last year.
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