NORTH VIET NAM: The Far East, Too

The Communist radio of North Viet Nam joined in reluctant unity with its Communist brothers in Eastern Europe. It had trouble to report, too. "Riots," said the Red radio, "broke out in Nghean Province when a gang of reactionaries, taking advantage of mistakes committed during the political implementation of the land reform, molested soldiers and cadres of the people's regime, seized quantities of arms and blocked traffic. Many dead and wounded were reported among the soldiers and cadres. Drastic measures have been taken to maintain security."

The overpopulated province of Nghean, which...

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