The people in Ho Chi Minh City launched a peaceful demonstration and parade against China’s illegal operation of an oil rig in Vietnam’s waters on Saturday morning.
The event kicked off at 9 am today, May 10, in front of the Chinese Consulate General at 175 Hai Ba Trung Street, District 1.
The demonstrators waved a large number of flags of Vietnam and banners written in Vietnamese, Chinese and English.
Some of these the banners read: “Haiyang 981, get out of Vietnam now,” “Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes belong to Vietnam,” Vietnam asks for peace, China answers with war,” “China violates international laws,” and “Drilling rig HD 981 must be removed from the East Vietnam Sea.”
The protestors chanted some slogans, including “Vietnam -Ho Chi Minh”. They also sang some traditional Vietnamese songs.
The demonstration ended at about 9:30 am the same day.
The event kicked off at 9 am today, May 10, in front of the Chinese Consulate General at 175 Hai Ba Trung Street, District 1.
The demonstrators waved a large number of flags of Vietnam and banners written in Vietnamese, Chinese and English.
Some of these the banners read: “Haiyang 981, get out of Vietnam now,” “Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes belong to Vietnam,” Vietnam asks for peace, China answers with war,” “China violates international laws,” and “Drilling rig HD 981 must be removed from the East Vietnam Sea.”
The protestors chanted some slogans, including “Vietnam -Ho Chi Minh”. They also sang some traditional Vietnamese songs.
The demonstration ended at about 9:30 am the same day.
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