Dong Guangping’s Escape to Freedom | San Antonio News

After 40 harrowing hours on a rickety dinghy, Chinese dissident Dong Guangping landed in South Korea—his fourth failed escape attempt from a China that imprisoned him multiple times for activism. At 68, he endured relentless surveillance, blocked access to funds and passports, and deportation from Thailand and Vietnam. Now in Toronto, he’s found freedom he’d never known, yet still holds a grudge against countries that sent him back—and vows to keep fighting for a democratic China. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ab0bfa9f718d59e