- Bloc 8406
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Bloc 8406 is a Catholic-led unified coalition of political groups in Vietnam that advocate for democracy reforms in Vietnam. It is named after the date of the group's manifesto, 8 April, 2006, and was originally signed by 118 of dissidents calling for a multiparty state. [1]. The support later grown into the thousands [2] and also includes prominent Roman Catholic priest Nguyễn Văn Lý who was sentenced to eight years in prison on March 30, 2007.[3] for his support of this group.
Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam 2006 (Vietnamese: Khối 8406 Tuyên Ngôn Tự Do Dân Chủ Cho Việt Nam 2006) declares the need for democratic reforms in Vietnam.
See also
- Nguyen Van Ly
- Vietnamese democracy movement
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news - Heed the call of Vietnam's Bloc 8406
- ^ Viet Nam: Internet activist priest imprisoned
External links
- Actual Manifesto
- Vietnam: Fledgling Democracy Movement Under Threat
- Heed the call of Vietnam's Bloc 8406
- Communist Government Targets Members of Bloc "8406"
- Vietnamese Citizens Join in Mass Calls for Political Freedom
- Open letter from 50 US Members of Congress supporting Vietnamese democracy movement
- Vietnam tries to stop Democracy Activists from Organizing
- TIME: A Show (and Tell) Trial in Vietnam
- Viet Nam News: Anti-government propagandist receives 8-year prison term
- Nhan Dan: Alleged counter-revolutionary to go on trial
Categories:- Politics of Vietnam
- National liberation movements
- Vietnamese democracy movement
- Political repression in Vietnam
- Civil rights activists
- Vietnamese human rights activists
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