Dissident detained in South Korea after fleeing China in rubber boat
Key takeaways
- After his release in 2019, Dong Guangping was rescued by Chinese fishers while trying to swim to Kinmen.
- Prefer the Guardian on Google A Chinese dissident has washed up on the shores of South Korea after attempting to flee China in a rubber boat.
- Dong Guangping, 68, is in custody in South Korea, having been detained by the coastguard on Monday evening.
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After his release in 2019, Dong Guangping was rescued by Chinese fishers while trying to swim to Kinmen. Photograph: Supplied View image in fullscreen After his release in 2019, Dong Guangping was rescued by Chinese fishers while trying to swim to Kinmen. Photograph: Supplied China Dissident detained in South Korea after fleeing China in rubber boat Dong Guangping has tried to escape on several previous occasions after been jailed for his activism in China
Prefer the Guardian on Google A Chinese dissident has washed up on the shores of South Korea after attempting to flee China in a rubber boat.
Dong Guangping, 68, is in custody in South Korea, having been detained by the coastguard on Monday evening. He is thought to have travelled more than 30 hours by sea to reach the shores of China’s democratic neighbour.