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2011 Incheon fishing incident

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The 2011 Incheon fishing incident occurred on December 12, 2011 in Socheong Island, Incheon, South Korea. The incident involved a Chinese fisherman who was said by the South Koreans to be fishing illegally.[1] During the confrontation two Incheon coast guardsmen were stabbed.[1][2]

Incident

At 87 km southwest of Socheng Island the 66 ton Chinese trawler Yogeumuh rammed into a South Korean coast guard ship.[3][4] The boat was seized by the South Korean coast guards for illegal fishing.[1] The captain of the Chinese boat then stabbed two Incheon-based coast guardsmen. ROK Coast Guardsman Lee Cheong-ho died after being stabbed in the ribs.[3] Lee Nak-hoon was wounded after stabbed in the abdomen.[1]

Aftermath

In Seoul, Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Suk-hwan requested the PRC ambassador to South Korea Zhang Xinsen (张鑫森) make a statement about illegal fishing and the fisherman's use of violence.[3] On December 8, Zhang just said the government is "increasing education" for its fishermen.[5] Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin expressed hope that South Korea will fully protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese fishermen and provide humanitarian treatment.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - Lee May Call Off Visit to Beijing Over Coast Guard Death". English.chosun.com. 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
  2. ^ Ramstad, Evan (2011-12-13). "South Korean Coast Guard Officer Fatally Stabbed in Chinese Fishing Boat Skirmish - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
  3. ^ a b c "Chinese Fisherman Kills South Korean Coast Guardsman". NYtimes.com. 2011-12-12. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
  4. ^ "Chinese fisherman kills Korean coast guard officer". Asiaone.com. 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
  5. ^ "Chinese fisherman kills Korean coast guard officer". Asiaone.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
  6. ^ "The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - No Apology from China for Killing of Coast Guard". English.chosun.com. 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2012-01-06.