Dissent and government criticism illegal with many in dictatorship jails as calls rise for government to release Vietnam blogger jailed for his democracy support
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Vietnam Democracy Campaign Continues to Build Momentum
Vietnam democracy campaign show dictatorship must reform to prevent social unrest from corruption
Shock as Vietnam in Nationwide Movement for Democracy
Communist Vietnam in nationwide movement for democracy in famously dictatorial Vietnam after request for public criticism reveals discontent
Vietnam Blogger Works From Jail to Denounce Dictatorship
Vietnam dictatorship’s prison system is also for political prisoners seeking democracy as Vietnam blogger works from jail against aggressive dictatorship
Vietnam Dictatorship Jails Activists in New Crackdown on Dissent
Vietnam entering phase of economic hardship as dictatorship begins to panic
Vietnam Crisis Result of Dictatorship Run Corporations
Vietnam crisis sees dictatorship support few massive corporations holding economy hostage: Vietnam economic crisis threatens dictatorship at its very core
Vietnam Subversion Trials Target Unknown Political Dissidents
Peaceful protesters and activists are routinely detained and tried by dictatorship as Vietnam subversion trials have been relaunched for 21st century
Vietnam Dictatorship in New Crackdown on Dissent
Vietnam dictatorship continues widespread crackdown on democracy activism and dissent
Extension of Vietnam Democracy Bloggers Jail Sentence
Internet censorship among worst in world as new punishment of Vietnam democracy bloggers draw scorn: Dictatorship consistently resists democracy transition
Dictatorship Sees Unprecedented Call For Vietnam PM’s Ouster
Aging dictatorship struggles with unstoppable increase in government corruption during economic reforms amid call for Vietnam PM’s ouster from angry public