The Ministry of Public Security said the protesters attacked the troops with hand grenades, petrol bombs and knives in the village of Dong Tam
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Three policemen were among at least four people killed in Vietnam on Thursday when protesters attacked soldiers building a wall near a military airport, the Ministry of Public Security said.
Three policemen and one of the protesters were killed, while one protester was injured, the ministry said, but did not elaborate on the protesters’ objections.It was not immediately clear how the policemen came to be killed, and Reuters could not independently verify the number of those killed in the clash.
“Vietnam government officials need to recognize the importance of carrying out dialogues and negotiations with farmers to solve land disputes like Dong Tam in a peaceful manner rather than using violence,” said Phil Robertson, the group’s deputy director for Asia.
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