An American citizen has been arrested in Vietnam after he took part in violent protests in Ho Chi Minh City over the weekend.<br /> Will Nguyen was detained on Sunday after he joined protestors denouncing the government's plan to allow foreign companies long-term leases in Vietnam's special economic zones - a move that critics fear would favor Chinese investors.<br />Nguyen, who is of Vietnamese descent, was among more than hundred demonstrators detained and was said to have been violently beaten by police. <br />His family said he was charged with causing a scene and destroying public property and that a Vietnamese acquaintance paid his fines.<br />However, his current location is unknown and his friends and family say they cannot reach him. <br />
