[Vnbiz] Vietnamese rally again over islands disputed with China (AFP)

[Romi]

Dear all,
   
  A second Sunday peaceful demonstration against China's claim over the Spratlys and Paracels archipelagos was held in both Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh city yesterday. It was spontaneously brought about by online community of several Vietnamese forums. No organization was behind the protest. Police seemed to be strict but no clash happened.  
   
  In this clip http://youtube.com/watch?v=Mo5CTJDl46I, a demonstrator in Ha Noi said 'the police have their duty... we protest peacefully...' Another one added 'this is not to oppose the government... we want to raise patriotism among the Vietnamese...' The Chinese-language ATV also put a piece of news in their programme: http://app.hkatv.com/v3/webtv/play.php?video_id=57111.   
   
  Some dissidents attempted to incite riot but their scheme failed when facing high vigilance from the people participating in the march.
   
  After the first protest last Sunday, China's foreign ministry expressed their "concern over the matter." They have at least one reason for their concern since other forms of anti-China protest including the anti-Chinese goods campaign and the online petitions are now growing. I have spotted a few T-shirts and helmets carrying anti-China slogans in Ha Noi today.
   
  Best,
   
  Romi 
   
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  Vietnamese rally again over islands disputed with China
   
  HANOI (AFP) — Anti-China protesters Sunday rallied in Vietnam over disputed islands but were kept away by police from Bejing's diplomatic missions after a protest last week sparked a rebuke from China. 
   
  Several hundred demonstrators in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City marched in the long-simmering dispute over the Spratly and Paracel archipelagos in the South China Sea, which are claimed by China, Vietnam and other regional countries... 
   
  Click here to continue reading: http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gVe4qhxFICVTkQuouKT2dEt-Yz4w

       
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