Chinese protesters target Japan in island row

15/09/12 19:23 CET

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Thousands of Chinese protesters staged anti-Japanese demonstrations in several cities in an on-going row over a group of remote islands.

The dispute escalated in the week when China sent patrol ships to the uninhabited islands, which are believed to be in a part of the East China Sea rich in fish and mineral resources.

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