South China Sea: Fisherman shot amid increased competition for fishing rights

 Vietnamese sailor has been shot dead this week in a clash with Malaysian authorities as competition for increasingly scarce fishing resources heats up in the South China Sea.

A Vietnamese fishing boat reportedly attempted to ram a Malaysian coastguard vessel on Monday.

“The coastguard crew had earlier fired warning shots in the air. But after they rammed and threw a bottle of petrol, my men had no choice but to open fire in self-defence,” said Malaysia’s coastguard chief Mohamad Zubil Mat Som.