President promises regular coastguard patrols to protect fishermen

Taiwan's Coast Guard will conduct routine patrols to protect the country's fishermen, President Ma Ying-jeou said Wednesday, vowing to prevent any recurrence of a May 9 incident in which a local fisherman was shot dead by Philippines maritime patrol personnel.

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