The protest of the faithful of Song Ngoc parish to raise public awareness. The pastor wounded. Protesters braved police beatings and injuries. Ten months ago a Formosa plant dumped 12 thousand cubic meters of toxic liquid at sea. The central regions of the country are on their knees, compensation of 500 million dollars has never been distributed to the population.
The 19 believers were arrested for hoisting a prayer tent near the ruins of the ancient church. The government has decided not to give back the land, instead it will build a public garden and a private resort. According to local authorities there are no Catholics in the area and there is no need for churches.
In a message, the bishops' conference refers to the meeting with the prime minister: it is possible to talk together, but the road is long and strewn with difficulties and obstacles. The affair of the parish of Mạc Thượng: thugs in action for one week straight, after a request that church land be returned.
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