Today we’ll be bringing you a summary of the events that have been unfolding in Đồng Tâm, a commune of Hà Nội. Just short of the Lunar New Year, a deadly clash broke out. Reports of police and civilian deaths circulated among Vietnamese netizens, but without confirmation, the facts have been difficult to track down. Chris Lê has the five things you need to know about what happened in Đồng Tâm.

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Episode 86 - Five Things To Know about the Deadly Clash in Đồng Tâm

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