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Vietnam: Over 100 People Detained Protesting Special Economic Zones

HeadlineJun 12, 2018

In Vietnam, police detained over 100 people protesting against proposed special economic zones amid widespread demonstrations in recent days. The protests have forced lawmakers to postpone a vote on whether to approve a new law that would give foreign investors 99-year leases on land inside the special economic zones.

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