Vietnam protesters denounce China on anniversary of navy battle

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Demonstrators marched in Vietnam's capital on Monday to mark the 28th anniversary of a bloody naval battle with China and to denounce Beijing's growing assertiveness in the hotly contested waters of the South China Sea. About 150 people wearing headbands and carrying large banners circled the busy streets around Hanoi's Hoan Kiem lake chanting "down with invasive China". The protest was small, but significant given Vietnam's history of preventing or breaking up demonstrations.




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