Kwon Pyong made the 200-mile journey in August in a bid for asylum. His worst nightmare was being sent back to China, a fellow activist said.
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Inside the Commando Raids Unnerving Russia in Crimea
The lightning assaults are part of a larger campaign using drones and missiles to degrade Russian forces and demoralize the public.
French Citizen Killed After Straying Into Algerian Waters
The man was one of several French-Moroccan dual citizens vacationing in northern Morocco when their water scooters, low on fuel, drifted across the maritime border and the coast guard opened fire.
Dissident Who Fled China by Jet Ski Said to Have Planned Escape for Years
Officials in South Korea aren’t saying who crossed 200 miles of ocean to reach its shores. But people who know Kwon Pyong say it wasn’t his first audacious move.
Man Is Jailed After Taking Jet Ski Across Irish Sea to See Girlfriend
Defying the Isle of Man’s coronavirus restrictions, a 28-year-old traveled from Scotland to the island on Friday. Days after he arrived, he was sentenced to jail for four weeks.