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Re:“Two days ago the police came to me and wanted me to stop... by lucagold on Saturday August 22, 2015 @08:24AM (#10102313)
you have to realize that sometimes it is not that easy for people to just leave. it's not like they just quickly buy a plane ticket and fly off to some safe country and the happy ending is complete.

you'll have to to be wealthy enough to afford finding a way out. you'll have to be willing to leave your family/friends. you'll have to be willing to leave the place you might be very attached to. you'll have to be willing to put up with all the bullshit and xenophobia you'll be faced with, once you arrive in your "safe" destination.

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Re:“Two days ago the police came to me and wanted me to stop... by jedisct1 on Saturday August 22, 2015 @02:59PM (#10103355)
Most importantly, you need a visa, which is not necessarily easy to get, especially if you are a Chinese citizen.

It's not just about being attached to your friends or to a place. A lot of people would love to leave their country, but aren't allowed to.

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