The Philippine Coast Guard announced that they have cut the 300-meter-long floating barrier that China had placed around the Scarborough Reef last week to keep Filipino fishing boats away. Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson Jay Tarriela stated that although they estimate that China may reinstall barriers and take dangerous steps, the Philippines will not step back and will continue their activities at sea. Tarriela stated that any act to prevent Filipino fishermen from fishing in the area violates the international law that granted the area to Filipino fishermen in 2016. China, on the other hand, claims that the reef is under its sovereignty.
Members of Italy’s opposition Five-Star Movement (M5S) wore black, white, and green T-shirts, representing the Palestinian flag, during a parliamentary session to protest the government’s stance on Gaza. Riccardo Ricciardi criticized Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government for not recognizing the State of Palestine, despite widespread global recognition. Ricciardi accused the government of complicity in the ongoing conflict, calling it a “genocide” and condemning their support for what he described as “the greatest massacre of this century.”
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