Villagers of a commune in outer Hanoi, who have held law enforcement officers hostage since last weekend, are looking forward to a dialogue with authorities as soon as possible in order to resolve the escalating land dispute.

The dispute revolves around a large plot zoned for military purposes, which Hanoi authorities say has been illegally occupied by residents of Hoanh village in Dong Tam Commune, My Duc District, 30km from the center of Hanoi.

Thirty-eight people, including My Duc officials and police officers, have been held captive by local residents after they attempted to stop a protest in the village on Saturday. Tiếp tục đọc “Villagers holding police captive seek dialogue with Hanoi authorities” →