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October 2007They risk all trying to make it across the North Korean border to China, only to find no guarantee of a better life. At constant risk of being deported, these refugees live a half life in the shadows. "I thought if I came to China life would be better", laments one woman. "I was wrong". Without Chinese language skills, most North Korean refugees remain at risk of being discovered by the police. "The police pay 200 yuan to anyone who discloses the whereabouts of North Koreans", explains one refugee. "That's what I'm most afraid of. I'm always hiding". Easy prey for the unscrupulous, they're forced to do dangerous jobs for little money. "Most North Korean women fall into the hands of human traffickers", states activist Tim Peters. "They're sold into prostitution". Unlike other countries, China classes North Korean refugees as economic migrants. If caught, they face return to Pyongyang and almost certain execution. "North Koreans are being sent back by the hundreds", complains Peters. Without external pressure, the situation for these refugees is unlikely to improve. Their only hope is that scrutiny surrounding the 2008 Beijing Olympics will encourage China to change its policy.
Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: October 15, 2007 at 3:27 pm
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Length: 17:06
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antisocialism (October 10, 2008 at 9:43 am)
共产主义及社会主义是注定失败!现在全世界只有五个名字叫共产主义国家的国家.有多少个正在搞资本主义呢?大家心照明白!在共产国家的人民.个个做牛做马.共产党的幹部就大鱼大肉.当年毛泽东的肚子那麽大.中国人民个个都骨瘦如柴. 大家心里就明白了.西方的共产主义和社会主义是不适合中国的!中国共产党应该取消共党专政! 中国才有希望! 人权! 民主! 自由! 平等!
antisocialism (October 10, 2008 at 9:43 am)
奴隶制(共产主义)，奴隶主(共产党)拥有奴隶(人民)的制度。奴隶(人民)须为奴隶主(共产党)干活，无报酬，且无人身自由。法律确认奴隶为奴隶主的私有财产，共产主义跟奴隶制也一样，国家所有财产归共产党。人民跟本不可能享受自己生产所得的回报。奴隶主(共产党)对奴隶(人民)握有生杀予夺的权力，可随意奴役、杀害。奴隶(人民)没有独立的人格，没有任何自由和权利。
Fonzi79 (October 7, 2008 at 5:01 am)
Hey Hippo314! Your so fucking disilluisonal sayin it is Nato and the USA that is the direct responser for poor situtation in NK and the economic blockade...... It's Kim Scum thats is the blockade to the NKorians ecominic depression! I love how other countries got so much shit to talk on the UNited States! Oh and by the way your shitty country is allies with the devil not the US!.. Kim Scum!
Fonzi79 (October 7, 2008 at 4:07 am)
yea but why doers china have to help they have to help there own ppl first and thats not there problem knowing that NK's government are the thiefs and the ppl isnt gonna get the food to begin with!
WINDYCHUNG (October 5, 2008 at 9:25 am)
and more, when i know north korean became sex slave, i feel very sad,just because their country can not protect them,then they have to sell their self-esteem to earn food for surstaining their lives, what a trategy?they cross the boundary to north-east china, that is the area where full of crimes and proverty,this kind of pheonomena will appear naturally, i am from beijing, i never seen NK ppl here,i think most of chinese ppl will treat them friendly! unlike the scence you saw here
WINDYCHUNG (October 5, 2008 at 9:19 am)
yeah, you r right, you should make different btw chinese gov and chinese ppl,because chinese ppl have no choice now,but i believe the reform of economy will lead to the reform of politics at last,about NK, the relation btw NK and china is not that close as you think,china can not play apparent influence on them,do not exaggerate the ability of chinese gov.but to me, if i meet north korean in china,i will give them some food to help them stay ,i know when they go back, they will be killed!
EveryPennyofIt (October 5, 2008 at 7:49 am)
Um, actually you have no idea what you are talking about. China absolutely has a responsibility to help North Korean refugees and they promised they would. But as usual, they lied. You think an attack on the bad character of the Chinese government is an attack on Chnese people. It isn't. So get clear on what the facts are, okay?
hippo314 (October 4, 2008 at 3:43 pm)
ltjgbadass <-- Stupid south korean live in US. one of the VG tec killer.
jacob63kim (October 4, 2008 at 11:29 am)
Chinese government should change NK regime situation. They are in charge of current situation.
MSnoobiest (October 3, 2008 at 9:55 pm)
oh wow, where did u read the news. north korea sucks |