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‘Pushing boundaries’: The rise of Samizdat publishing in Vietnam
Liberal Publishing House publishes and distributes books Vietnam’s government does not want its citizens to read. HANOI, Vietnam – Inside a cramped room in a secret – and temporary – location in northern Vietnam, a printer whirs to life, spitting out sheets of paper covered in text. Neat piles are stacked on nearby tables and…
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North Korean Defectors Help Escapees Reach China on ‘Underground Railroad’
SEOUL, South Korea – When she crossed the border from North Korea to China, Ann Kang understood it was only a temporary feeling of freedom, one that could be taken away in an instant. The real difficulty, she knew, lay ahead in crossing into Laos and Thailand, where true freedom awaited. It’s a similar story…