From AFP:
Several hundred Vietnamese protesters staged a rare demonstration outside the Chinese embassy in Hanoi on Sunday to defend the national claim of sovereignty over the disputed Spratly and Paracel islands.
Waving the red-and-gold Vietnamese flag, raising their fists and shouting “Defend the homeland” and “Down with China,” about 250 people rallied for one hour as police stood by before the protest was peacefully dispersed.
“We love our country. We protest the occupation of Truong Sa (Spratlys) and Hoang Sa (Paracels),” shouted the protesters, mostly students, who had gathered in Lenin Park across from the gated diplomatic mission. [Full Text]
