Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09HOCHIMINHCITY294
2009-04-16 08:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Ho Chi Minh City
Cable title:
LAND RIGHTS ACTIVIST DEMONSTRATION, HO CHI MINH CITY (HCMC)
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UNCLAS HO CHI MINH CITY 000294
DEPARTMENT FOR DS/IP/EAP, DS/TIA/ITA, DS/TIA/PII
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC VM
SUBJECT: LAND RIGHTS ACTIVIST DEMONSTRATION, HO CHI MINH CITY (HCMC)
REF: HO CHI MINH 276
On April 15, 2009, outside the U.S. Consulate Ho Chi Minh City
(HCMC),Vietnam, approximately 30 land rights activists from
Tien Giang province peacefully demonstrated against what they
claim to be unfair compensation for their land by the Government
of Vietnam (GVN). The demonstration began at 9:45pm directly
outside the U.S. Consulate, where demonstrators held up signs
and sat on the sidewalk. Additional police support arrived
within 5 minutes and convinced the demonstrator to move across
the street. The demonstrators moved across the street from the
Consulate at 10:25am, then departed the area via bus at 11:25am.
On April 16, 2009, outside the U.S. Consulate Ho Chi Minh City
(HCMC),Vietnam, approximately 20 land rights activists from
Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Long An, and An Gian provinces peacefully
demonstrated against what they claim to be unfair compensation
for their land by the Government of Vietnam (GVN). The
demonstration began at 10:45pm directly outside the U.S.
Consulate, where demonstrators held up signs and sat on the
sidewalk. Additional police support arrived within 5 minutes
and again convinced the demonstrator to move across the street
from the Consulate. Within 20 minutes of moving across the
street, the demonstrators departed the area of foot escorted by
police.
A diplomatic note (dipnote) was sent last week to the GVN
regarding previous land rights demonstrations and the need for a
designated demonstration area on the opposite side of the street
from the Consulate. The GVN has been responsive to the dipnote
and the last two demonstrations have been moved to suitable
areas across the street from the Consulate.
FAIRFAX
DEPARTMENT FOR DS/IP/EAP, DS/TIA/ITA, DS/TIA/PII
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC VM
SUBJECT: LAND RIGHTS ACTIVIST DEMONSTRATION, HO CHI MINH CITY (HCMC)
REF: HO CHI MINH 276
On April 15, 2009, outside the U.S. Consulate Ho Chi Minh City
(HCMC),Vietnam, approximately 30 land rights activists from
Tien Giang province peacefully demonstrated against what they
claim to be unfair compensation for their land by the Government
of Vietnam (GVN). The demonstration began at 9:45pm directly
outside the U.S. Consulate, where demonstrators held up signs
and sat on the sidewalk. Additional police support arrived
within 5 minutes and convinced the demonstrator to move across
the street. The demonstrators moved across the street from the
Consulate at 10:25am, then departed the area via bus at 11:25am.
On April 16, 2009, outside the U.S. Consulate Ho Chi Minh City
(HCMC),Vietnam, approximately 20 land rights activists from
Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Long An, and An Gian provinces peacefully
demonstrated against what they claim to be unfair compensation
for their land by the Government of Vietnam (GVN). The
demonstration began at 10:45pm directly outside the U.S.
Consulate, where demonstrators held up signs and sat on the
sidewalk. Additional police support arrived within 5 minutes
and again convinced the demonstrator to move across the street
from the Consulate. Within 20 minutes of moving across the
street, the demonstrators departed the area of foot escorted by
police.
A diplomatic note (dipnote) was sent last week to the GVN
regarding previous land rights demonstrations and the need for a
designated demonstration area on the opposite side of the street
from the Consulate. The GVN has been responsive to the dipnote
and the last two demonstrations have been moved to suitable
areas across the street from the Consulate.
FAIRFAX