on january 9, 1950, a large protest of over 6000 students and educational instructors demanded the release of students arrested for advocating vietnamese independence. at 13:00, premier trần văn hữu ordered the police to quash the protest, arresting 150 people, injuring 30, and 1 student, trần văn ơn from petrus ký high school, died from his injuries. trần văn ơn's funeral on january 12, 1950, had 25,000 attendees.