June 12, 2018
Vietnam detains 100 after protests turn violent
AFP, June 12, 2018 HANOI: Authorities in Vietnam have detained more than 100 people after protesters pelted government buildings with rocks and Molotov cocktails, injuring dozens of police officers, state media reported on Monday. The rare demonstrations on Sunday took place in several parts of the country in response to legislation on three special economic […]
June 12, 2018
In Vietnam, Protests Highlight Anti-Chinese Sentiment
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights]
“No leasing land to China even for one day,” read a banner hoisted during the recent protests. By Gary Sands, The Diplomat, June 12, 2018 More than a dozen protesters were detained in Hanoi on Sunday following demonstrations against proposed special economic zones which could potentially favor Chinese investors. Demonstrations in other Vietnamese cities, including […]