Vietnamese in Japan, Germany protest against China’s militarization of East Sea

Hundreds of overseas Vietnamese in Japan and Germany staged demonstrations in front of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo and Berlin on April 9 and 10 to protest against China’s military actions in the East Sea.

Hundreds of overseas Vietnamese (OV) in Japan and Germany staged demonstrations in front of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo and Berlin on April 9 and 10 to protest against China’s military actions in the East Sea.

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In Tokyo, Japan on April 10, more than 200 demonstrators carried flags and banners to protest against China’s recent aggressive moves in the East Sea.

The protesters marched through a 1.5km long road from Aoyama Park to the Embassy of China.

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Japanese and foreigners in Japan joined the demonstrators.

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A similar demonstration was held at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin on April 9, attracting a large number of OVs and international friends.

They raised banners in Vietnamese, English, and German languages and chanted the slogan ‘Hoang Sa - Truong Sa belong to Vietnam’, ‘Peace & Justice in the East Vietnam Sea (South China Sea).’

Many individuals from München, Bremen, Harburg, Cloppenburg, Leipzig, Rostock, and Trier travelled through hundreds of km to participate in the demonstration.