Rubber bullets are rubber or rubber-coated projectiles that can be fired from either standard firearms or dedicated riot guns.

They are intended to be a non-lethal alternative to metal projectiles, but a report from the United Kingdom has shown that rubber bullets can also cause permanent disabilities, deformities or even death.

According to the Yonhap, the coast guard seized two Chinese ships with sailors onboard, as the ROK suspected them of conducting "illegal fishing" in the disputed Exclusive Economic Zone.

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Lee Hannon is Chief Editor at China Daily with 15-years experience in print and broadcast journalism. Born in England, Lee has traveled extensively around the world as a journalist including four years as a senior editor in Los Angeles. He now lives in Beijing and is happy to move to China and join the China Daily team.

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