Vietnam

Tensions have escalated in recent years due to Beijing building artificial islands that can host military bases

Seven people are still missing

More than 5,000 houses have been damaged, swept away, submerged or collapsed, around 82,000 hectares crops damaged

The southeast Asian country is prone to monsoon storms and floods, which frequently claim hundreds of lives every year

William Anh Nguyen, 32, was accused of "causing public disorder" during the mass protests

A popular Vietnamese news website has been suspended and fined about $10,000

Retailers such as Walmart and Amazon face uncertainty due to US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose more tariffs

The incident followed protests by thousands against government plans to lease new economic zones to foreign investor

Some activists say they migrated to Minds after content removal and abuse from pro-government netizens on Facebook

Estimates up to $6.1 million in damage in the region