Sunday, April 24, 2016

#VIETNAM: Independents Having Difficult Time Getting On The Ballot In Communist Nation

[world politics news]


More than 100 Vietnamese - an unprecedented amount - tried to run in the May 22 election as independents, including activists bent on testing the party's sincerity about fostering inclusiveness and a democratic spirit. But almost all the self-nominated candidates in Hanoi failed to get on the ballot.

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