The pro-democracy protests in the Middle East and North Africa have provoked China and Vietnam to crack down harshly on their dissidents lest they think they can emulate the “Jasmine Revolutions.” But fromNorth Korea, arguably the most repressive dictatorship in Asia, there continues to be nothing but radio silence. The silence doesn’t mean everything is fine there, though. In fact, people are starving, and the situation is dire. It is hard to find the energy to protest when you are focused on survival.
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