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The Philippine Coast Guard accused the Chinese Navy of harassing Philippine fishing vessels with an helicopter in Rozul Reef, in the South China Sea, at the end of last month.The Philippine Coast Guard said it received the footage showing the incident on November 28.Following the incident, the Philippine Coast Guard sent two vessels to the area “to ensure the safety and security of Filipino fishermen exercising their right to fish freely in Rozul Reef.”Footage and images released by the Philippine Coast Guard show an helicopter hovering low over fishing boats, and a Coast Guard vessel stationed near the fishermen.The China Coast Guard said it was patrolling the Beibu Gulf, located northwest of the South China Sea, between November 26 and November 28, but didn’t release any information about this incident. Credit: Jay Tarriela/PCG via Storyful