Dissident detained in South Korea after fleeing China in rubber boat
Summary
A Chinese dissident named Dong Guangping was detained in South Korea after arriving by boat, fleeing China where he faced imprisonment for his activism. Dong has made several dangerous attempts over the years to leave China, seeking safety and hoping to resettle abroad.Key Facts
- Dong Guangping, 68, arrived in South Korea by a small rubber boat after more than 30 hours at sea.
- He was detained by the South Korean coastguard on suspicion of breaking immigration laws.
- Dong is a former Chinese police officer who became a government critic and was jailed for activism related to the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
- He has tried to escape China multiple times, including attempts to reach Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam, but was caught and returned.
- Dong’s family lives in Canada, and he hopes to resettle there.
- His recent journey started from Weifang in China, traveling about 300 kilometers (186 miles) by sea.
- Dong was found near Taean, South Korea, in poor condition after his journey.
- The case follows a similar incident involving another Chinese dissident who fled to South Korea by jetski last year.
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