3 police, villager die in clash over land in Vietnam Residents of a Hanoi suburb have used grenades, firebombs and spears in an attempt to stop soldiers from building a wall around a military airport on land they say is private, leaving three police and a villager deadHANOI, Vietnam -- Residents of a Hanoi suburb used grenades, firebombs and spears Thursday in an attempt to stop soldiers from building a wall around a military airport on land they say is private, leaving three police and a villager dead, officials said. The authorities will continue their presence at the scene to keep order,” said Gen. To An Xo, spokesman of the ministry. A clash over the same land dispute two years ago resulted in villagers holding more than 30 police hostage for a week. Land disputes are common in Vietnam because the government does not recognize private land ownership. Land can be taken for infrastructure and investment projects and disagreements over compensation often lead to prolonged disputes.

Source: ABC News January 09, 2020 09:42 UTC