Church Parishioners Attacked by Vietnamese Police After U.S. Ambassador Visit

Following Ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom David Saperstein’s visit to Vietnam, Church parishioners of the Huong Phuong church were attacked by local authorities. It is not the first time church members have been attacked by police. Typically it occurs with only one or two Christians and is typically harassment. However, this situation involved bullets, batons, and tear gas. The reason still remains a mystery but the timing of the attack and the visit by Ambassador Saperstein would make the likelihood of it being related rather high. Photo: Photo: Vietnamese police at Huong Phuong church where a local priest says they clashed with parishioners, April 6, 2016 (thanhnienconggiao). Read more: http://ow.ly/10rYnn