(1010 CR M01)13 KILLED IN BOATS ATTACKS
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(1010 CR M01)13 KILLED IN BOATS ATTACKS
From Xinhua News Agency: (1010 CR M01)13 KILLED IN BOATS ATTACKSDATELINE: Oct.10, 2011LENGTH: 00:00:56PICS/FILE VOA total of 13 Chinese sailors have been killed after their boats were hijacked by drug traffickers on the Mekong River in north Thailand's Chiang Rai Province last week.Local authorities made the statement on Monday.Two Chinese cargo ships, the Hua Ping and Yu Xing 8, were attacked in the golden triangle area of the Mekong River on Oct. 5.Searchers found the body in nearby Chiang Khong District early on Monday.The ships reportedly had 13 crew members.Investigators suspect a drug ring of Tai Yai ethnic group led by No Kham was responsible for the incident.This is the first time a commercial ship was hijacked by drug traffickers.The Thai police are further investigating the case.The country's Foreign Ministry ministry asks "relevant countries" to take effective measures to improve the protection of Chinese ships and sailors on the Mekong River. Powered by www.newslook.com
The Video News Portal | October 10, 2011
