Three policemen killed in clash with protesters in Vietnam

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HANOI (Reuters) - Three policemen were among at least four people killed in Vietnam on Thursday when protesters attacked soldiers building a wall near a military airport, the Ministry of Public Security said.

The protesters attacked the troops with hand grenades, petrol bombs and knives in the village of Dong Tam, near the capital, Hanoi, the ministry said in a statement on its website.

Three policemen and one of the protesters were killed, while one protester was injured, the ministry said, but did not elaborate on the protesters’ objections.

It was not immediately clear how the policemen came to be killed, and Reuters could not independently verify the number of those killed in the clash.


In a statement, New York-based Human Rights Watch said the dispute was about land rights, and urged the authorities to launch an “impartial and transparent” investigation.


“Vietnam government officials need to recognize the importance of carrying out dialogues and negotiations with farmers to solve land disputes like Dong Tam in a peaceful manner rather than using violence,” said Phil Robertson, the group’s deputy director for Asia.

“The authorities have launched an investigation into the case and have arrested the lawbreakers,” the ministry said.

Disputes over land do occur in Vietnam, although the incident was the first time in years that policemen were killed in a such a dispute.

Reporting by Hanoi Newsroom; Editing by Robert Birsel and Clarence Fernandez


https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...th-protesters-in-vietnam-police-idUSKBN1Z80HX

 

[Uguduwa]

How the hell did they get hand grenades?

 

[Han Patriot]

And they said HK was bad.... And China was gonna collapse. I keep on telling people, HKers are yuppies thinking they are freedom fighterz.

 

[KungFuLee]

How the hell did they get hand grenades?

Probably from the Vietnam war.

 

[GS Zhou]

@Viet comments?

 

[Song Hong]

This is isolated incidence. Most land in Vietnam is peaceful acquired at market price.

 

[Mista]

And they said HK was bad.... And China was gonna collapse. I keep on telling people, HKers are yuppies thinking they are freedom fighterz.

Shows that HK is a relatively civilized place with a fairly professional police force lol. Look at the protests in India and Indonesia.

 

[S10]

Are protesters armed in Vietnam or something? It's not easy to kill four cops in a single incident.

 

[Viet]

@Viet comments?

You are asking for my comment? Why?
Usually I avoid to comment when coming to internal politics.

Ok, very unfortunate these 4 deaths. Traffic incident per year kill more people. The war with the Pla saw more casualties. Jokes aside, I can’t tell who is right who is wrong in this particular case.

Vietnam laws on property and lands are clear. Anyone who claims he/she is the owner, must show the proof: red book (land ownership) and pink book (property ownership).

 

[Song Hong]

Many of my neighbours are now very very rich, when land was acquired by government. There could be some discrepencies and I believe our government will follow up.

You are asking for my comment? Why?
Usually I avoid to comment when coming to internal politics.

Ok, very unfortunate these 4 deaths. Traffic incident per year kill more people. The war with the Pla saw more casualties. Jokes aside, I can’t tell who is right who is wrong.

Vietnam laws on property and lands are clear. Anyone who claims he/she is the owner, must show the proof: red book (land ownership) and pink book (property ownership).

 

[Viet]

Many of my neighbours are now very very rich, when land was acquired by government. There could be some discrepencies and I believe our government will follow up.

Rich? How $$$?
I think there will be more increases in price in the next years. They may sell too soon.
Property is still very cheap in Vietnam.

 

[Paul2]

Are protesters armed in Vietnam or something? It's not easy to kill four cops in a single incident.

Vietnamese farmers with grenades... Being a policeman must be tough there.

 

[Song Hong]

Vietnamese farmers with grenades... Being a policeman must be tough there.

Far better than Xinjiang.

 

[Kyle Sun]

 

[S10]

Far better than Xinjiang.

Xinjiang hasn't seen a single terrorist attack in 3 years since re-education camps were introduced.