Saturday, June 11, 2011

Sino-Vietnam Standoff: 'Facebook effect' stirs Vietnam-China tensions!

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AFP | Jun 10, 2011, 03.37pm IST / Times of India.

HANOI: Social media websites such as Facebookare stirring populist anger in Vietnam about its powerful neighbour China, adding to tensions that have triggered skirmishes in disputed energy-rich waters.

Vietnam's authoritarian government acquiesced and allowed the largest public demonstration in four years on Sunday against Vietnam's traditional rival, with 300 people gathering outside Beijing's embassy in Hanoi.

A similar demonstration occurred in Ho Chi Minh City to oppose an alleged intrusion by Chinese ships into Vietnamese waters, and one protester said some activists talked of holding another rally this weekend. 

Its good that we are able to connect with each other, appreciate each others problems and unite in our fight against hegemony!

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