Refuge through learning
Although a medical doctor in his home country, Nyein pursued additional education in the United States to escape persecution in Burma, now known as Myanmar. He had served five years in prison after joining the democratic revolt as a young doctor. He sought refuge in the U.S. and figured becoming a student was the best way to do that.
“Dictatorships neither forgive nor forget their opposition,” Nyein said. “They aren’t agreeable to people ...
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