April 21, 2017
Vietnam Farmers Boycott Meeting With Hanoi Mayor Amid Standoff
Radio Free Asia, April 20, 2017 A group of farmers engaged in a standoff with authorities over a land dispute in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi boycotted a meeting Thursday with the city’s mayor, who was ordered to negotiate the release of 20 police officers and local officials the farmers detained during a clash over the weekend, […]
April 21, 2017
Vietnam Authorities Try to End Hostage Standoff
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights]
Reuters, April 20, 2017 HANOI (Reuters) – Authorities in Vietnam’s capital promised on Thursday to review the use of land at the center of a dispute with protesters who have held 20 officials hostage for five days, local media said. VnExpress said the offer was made by Hanoi’s People Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung to […]