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Vietnam police confirm ex-politician involved in fatal Hanoi crash

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Vietnamese police have officially confirmed the involvement of former politician Nguyễn Sỹ Cương in a fatal car crash in Hanoi that killed a teenager. This announcement follows months of social media speculation and public displays of protest, including the laying of flowers at the accident site. Authorities have attributed the exploitation of the incident to "hostile forces" and have reportedly prevented further public demonstrations. AI

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Vietnam police confirm ex-politician involved in fatal Hanoi crash

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