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June 12, 2018

Vietnam: Over 100 People Detained Protesting Special Economic Zones
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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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