102 people arrested for vandalizing the Binh Thuan Provincial People's Committee headquarters.
No one was killed, but dozens of police officers were injured while defending the Binh Thuan Provincial People's Committee headquarters against an unruly mob.
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Several extremists set fire to about a dozen motorbikes in front of the Department of Planning and Investment of Binh Thuan province. |
On the morning of June 11, the Binh Thuan Provincial Police announced that they had temporarily detained 102 people for investigation into the vandalism of the Provincial People's Committee headquarters and surrounding government offices.
"The incident at the People's Committee of Binh Thuan province did not result in any fatalities, but dozens of police officers on duty were injured," said Colonel Nguyen Van Nhieu, Head of the Staff Department and spokesperson for the Binh Thuan Provincial Police.
Mr. Huynh Thanh Canh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Binh Thuan Province, stated that "the actions of the group of people who vandalized the place were excessive." (Video)Vo Hai. |
According to Colonel Nhieu, by around 11:30 PM yesterday, with the support of the Mobile Police Force (Ministry of Public Security), the police had basically dispersed the crowd that was vandalizing the provincial People's Committee headquarters.
Mr. Pham Van Nam, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Binh Thuan province, said that last night's incident caused considerable damage to the provincial People's Committee headquarters, affecting work. "However, this morning, staff still came to work as usual. We are cleaning up and gradually repairing the damage," Mr. Nam said.
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The guard post protecting the People's Committee headquarters was completely destroyed. Photo:Phuoc Tuan. |
According to observations byVnExpressThe guard post protecting the provincial People's Committee headquarters was completely vandalized, and the fence was knocked down.Inside, there was still a mess of bricks and stones, many rooms were blackened by Molotov cocktails, and glass was shattered everywhere.About a dozen burnt-out motorbikes lay in front of the Department of Planning and Investment, next to the provincial People's Committee headquarters. Several other departmental offices surrounding the committee were also vandalized and damaged.
The situation in Phan Thiet city and Phan Ri Cua town has stabilized, and National Highway 1 through Binh Thuan province is now open to traffic.
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Several buildings within the Binh Thuan Provincial People's Committee headquarters were blackened by Molotov cocktails. (Photo:)Phuoc Tuan. |
Yesterday, under the pretext of protesting the draft Special Economic Zone Law, many people blocked National Highway 1 through Phan Rí Cửa town, Tuy Phong district (Bình Thuận province). Police were deployed to ensure security and order. At some points, law enforcement officers encountered strong resistance from the crowd. Many young people threw bricks and stones, attacking and vandalizing official vehicles.
That evening, thousands of people gathered in front of the Binh Thuan Provincial People's Committee building on Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street, Phan Thiet City. Many people pushed against the gate, smashed the glass of the security guard's booth, and set vehicles on fire. Some extremists threw bricks, stones, and Molotov cocktails inside, attacking the officers on duty.
"We are still investigating, screening, and classifying this group of people in order to handle them according to the law," the colonel said.Nguyen Van NhieuHe said.
Mass protests by citizens took place in many provinces and cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Khanh Hoa, Da Nang, Binh Thuan, etc., over the weekend. Many people were detained for inciting illegal demonstrations and disrupting public order and security.
