243 people prosecuted for causing public disorder

03:05, 26/05/2014

(ĐN)- As of May 25, Police in Bien Hoa city, Trang Bom and Nhon Trach districts have started legal proceedings against 23 criminal cases, with 243 defendants for their role in recent disturbances in the province, according to the provincial People's Procuracy.

(ĐN)- As of May 25, Police in Bien Hoa city, Trang Bom and Nhon Trach districts have started legal proceedings against 23 criminal cases, with 243 defendants for their role in recent disturbances in the province, according to the provincial People’s Procuracy.

They are on charges of causing public disorder and appropriating assets during demonstrations by workers and local people to protest China’s illegal action of placing its oil rig in Vietnam’s waters.

In addition, the police also imposed administrative penalties on other 173 people.

Law enforcement agencies in Dong Nai are prompt to complete their investigation into recent riots to bring the defendants to trial.

Reported by T.D