Hundreds of Vietnamese Stage Anti-China Protest (Hanoi, June 5th 2011)

HANOI, Vietnam - Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Sunday in Vietnam's capital in a rare protest demanding that China stay out of their waters following a spat involving a Vietnamese oil-drilling research boat in the South China Sea.
The group of mostly young people demonstrated in front of the Chinese Embassy, many wearing Vietnamese flag T-shirts and carrying signs that read, "Stop Chinese invasion of Vietnam's islands." After about 30 minutes, they were dispersed by police. They then marched through the streets toward central Hanoi's landmark Hoan Kiem Lake, singing the national anthem and shouting anti-Chinese messages.
The protests follow a May 26 incident when a Chinese patrol boat allegedly destroyed the cable on a state-owned PetroVietnam boat conducting seismic research some 120 nautical miles off Vietnam's central coast.
Clashes are common in disputed areas of the sea claimed by both countries, but Hanoi has responded feverishly to this incident, saying it occurred well within the 200 nautical miles guaranteed to Vietnam as an exclusive economic zone by international law.
China has accused Vietnam of undermining its interests and rights within its waters.
"It is neither a disputed area nor is it an area managed by China," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong Nga said recently in response to China's statement about the incident. "China has deliberately misled the public into thinking that it is a disputed area."
A number of stories have been published in state-run media blasting the incident as an attack against Vietnam's sovereignty and accusing China of increasing regional tensions. Several well-known scholars have called on Vietnam to take the case to the United Nations.
Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie said during a speech Sunday at an Asian security conference in Singapore that China has been working through Southeast Asian trade pact ASEAN to negotitate sea disputes in the region.
"China is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea," Liang said. "At present, the general situation in the South China Sea remains stable."
Protests are very rare in Vietnam, where the one-party Communist state does not tolerate any form of challenge to its rule.
Associated Press writer Alex Kennedy in Singapore contributed to this story.
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[@tinmaptd]

Will there be anymore protest i really want to know

[@da5families]

Really? Tell me, how so?

[@TylerGhostrider]

Cant you guys just get along? If you have any prejudice against a foreign country, you should be hating the government, not the innocent people that never wronged you.

[@yyaujitma]

Vietnam.You are strong,brave and proud people. Vienam is right. We,Asian countries must stop Cnina's agression. All the people in the world will almost be at a loss when you see the region in which China insists on owning! from Japan.

[@buithuanh85]

@ben75h Both communist and non-communist Vietnamese want to protect Vietnam's land. I repeat China invades Vietnam's continental shelf which definitely belongs to Vietnam. That's why Vietnamese protest China these days for the FIRST time.

[@tinle2]

@archdevil917 not true philipenes, thailand, cambodia, laos, and U.S. are helping. Today a fleet of american ships and submarines landed on the coast of saigon. Jets where also sent weapons and many cambodian troops where also sent. Any way what country are you from? Vietnam is also drafting soldiers, my cousin was drafted a few weeks ago. Im looking forward to this.

[@mujaku]

The Chinese navy rams Vietnamese fishing boats. Time for the U.S. Navy's 7th fleet to protect Asians from the Chinese pirates.

[@mienmoirodoban7751]

Where is Koh Tral island? never heard of it. LOL

[@buithuanh85]

@Nyro888 The incident on 26/05/2011 happened 116 nautical miles off Vietnam's coast, INSIDE Vietnam's continental shelf, not even in disputed areas. If China was right, why are there NOT any MAPS given? Who is more believable? Why do Vietnam AND Philippines BOTH excuse China but do not excuse each other? Remember, excusing China is more difficult because China's power is stronger.

[@archdevil917]

If a war will broke out even if Philippines is weak we are ready to join the stage and make a stand

[@MrBobthornton]

I have a better idea, let all the contesting nations sit down and consider forming a joint venture oil company for the purpose of harvesting Spratley Island oil reserves.

[@katyn.8076]

Just google "Viet Khang". He's a songwriter who had released two patriotic songs namely, "Anh La Ai?" and "Vietnam Toi Dau?" to the public calling on people to stand up against the Vietnamese government brutal crackdowns on protesters who voiced their opposition to the Chinese incursion on the Vietnam's Paracel Islands and Spratly Islands. On October 30, 2012, Viet Khang was charged with spreading anti-government propaganda under Article 88 of the country’s criminal code. The People’s Court in Saigon sentenced Viet Khang to four years in prison and two years probation after serving the imposed sentence. The people of Vietnam, stand up and overthrow your corrupted government! Freedom for Vietnam!!!

[@themiddlekingdom9121]

The Chinese people are the kings of the South China Sea, period.

[@ottovonstierlitz]

@Justiceforhumanrace Demonstration is a very rare event over there hence a mighty point at this time. Although only hundreds participated along with suffering economic crisis occurred over the whole country, massive protest is not usually to be seen there

[@hjchen2005]

@heroatlvn11 this is the government's fault, not the people's, you should not use ethnic slurs

[@MrUTook]

Not tired ?? Nothing to do in vietnam ??

[@archdevil917]

@vietnameatshit I accept it China is strong as dragon,I consider us as a ants but when ants help together even dragons will fall

[@mienmoirodoban7751]

Vietnam is holding 50% of all Pratley archipelagos. LOL. South China Sea issue have become internationlized, while your Koh Tral nobody heard of it. When I said I never heard of it, I really meant it. No joke. Where is it? LOL

[@dodolxag100]

biết là các bạn yêu nước, biết là các bạn xót xa cho chuyện này... nhưng... nghĩ lại xem, các bạn biểu tình như vậy có phải là làm cho nội bộ rắc rối>> chính quyền còn phải đang lo cho vụ tranh chấp mà.. các bạn làm vậy, chẳng khác nào làm tình hình rối thêm!!! có rất nhiều cách để thể hiện lòng yêu nước mà!!!

[@Dirty.Delicate]

gogogogo ! im with you guys !

[@archdevil917]

@ytbtoronto So you were so eager to see your nation's downfall??

[@XShynobiX]

@vietnameatshit With the support from Russia, we're accessed to their nuclear weapons.

[@tom2000136]

Go Vietnam

[@jtnguyen616]

thunbs up for vietnam!!!!!!

[@archdevil917]

@tinle2 I'm from Philippines :D good to hear that news :D and I'm just a nationalist :D

[@archdevil917]

@YVONNETEO22 i agree with you hahha I'm arguing one idiot here hahah you can call me also an idiot XD

[@ChinaBaby2012]

may God have mercy on you all when you die and go to joutchment

[@xmfdrspeech]

@heroatlvn11 South China Sea, it belong to China!

[@archdevil917]

@ben75h oh is that so :D thx men

[@tinle2]

@yyaujitma ^_^ so true...

[@hoanghanoi]

tẩy chay bọn tầu

[@bugsseeker]

oh yeah hay vai~ wa :))

[@XShynobiX]

@heroatlvn11 Luckily we're supported by Russia..

[@nguyen1314]

du ma china !!!

[@quangtrunge8k42]

@dodolxag100 Bạn chờ nó vào tới cửa nhà bạn rồi bạn ra chửi à?

[@vwazp]

@lzyaznboiz fuk u

[@hieunho88]

4:20 tại sao giật cờ của người ta... sợ người anh em tốt trung quốc của Việt Nam nổi giận ah` .... lá cờ ấy có vấn đề gì vậy ..dán cờ hải tặc lên cờ tụi nó là còn nhẹ đó ... coi mà ứa gan ..