Indonesia seizes Chinese fishing ship carrying dead sailor

Jakarta detains vessels for first time since string of deaths of its nationals

20200709N china fishing boat (CREDIT)

Several Indonesian nationals aboard Chinese fishing vessels have been subject to abuse, including long working hours and physical violence. © Kyodo

KOYA JIBIKI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- Indonesian authorities found a 20-year-old sailor dead aboard a seized Chinese fishing ship, a police source said Thursday.

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