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Protesters, whalers clash in Antarctic

Japanese whalers and militant conservationists have again been involved in dangerous clashes in the icy waters of Antarctica, with both sides accusing the other of ramming their vessels.

This photo released by Sea Shepherd Australia shows the Japanese factory ship Nisshin Maru (L) colliding with the fuel tanker Sun Laurel (C) and Sea Shepherd ship Bob Barker (R obscured) on February 20, 2013. Japanese whalers and militant conservationists have again been involved in dangerous clashes in icy waters off Antarctica, with both sides accusing the other of ramming their vessels.

Veteran anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson said in the incident on Monday the Japanese factory ship the Nisshin Maru rammed the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's much smaller vessel the Bob Barker.

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