Ward Vice Chairman was slapped while clearing the sidewalk

While clearing the night market and dealing with sidewalk encroachment on central streets of Buon Ma Thuot City (Dak Lak), the task force encountered fierce resistance from small traders. A ward Vice Chairman was slapped in the face by an extremist.

On April 11, Mr. Vu Van Hung - Vice Chairman of Buon Ma Thuot City People's Committee - said that the unit has directed Buon Ma Thuot City Police to strictly handle 5 subjects who had acts of resisting people on duty that occurred on the afternoon of April 10 when the functional forces were clearing the Buon Ma Thuot City night market.

“When the interdisciplinary team was on duty, five extremists obstructed and resisted. One of them attacked an urban security officer, injuring him and requiring hospitalization. Another person rushed in and slapped the Vice Chairman of Thanh Nhat Ward,” Mr. Hung informed.

Small traders surrounded the police.

Immediately afterwards, these subjects were taken to Buon Ma Thuot City Police to be handled according to the law.

According to Mr. Hung, the interdisciplinary team of Buon Ma Thuot City People's Committee will continue to clear the night market and reclaim the sidewalks.

“It is expected that from now until April 20, the People's Committee of Buon Ma Thuot City will clear the night market, restore the beauty of the center of Buon Ma Thuot City; then expand to the wards to restore urban order, reclaim the sidewalks for pedestrians,” said Mr. Hung.

The traders do not agree to the market being cleared at this time because they have signed a lease contract until 2018.

Previously, asDan Trireported that on the evening of April 10, the Vice Chairman of Buon Ma Thuot City personally went to the streets to direct the inter-sectoral delegation of the People's Committee of Buon Ma Thuot City to clear Buon Ma Thuot night market and handle the situation of encroachment on the sidewalk for trading. While the delegation was on duty, many small traders strongly protested and some over-excited subjects rushed to fight against the authorities.

The People's Committee of Buon Ma Thuot City said they are also restoring order and will arrange new trading places for people after clearing the night market.

According to Dan Tri