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Refugee Swimmers Flee Mainland China to Hong Kong
Hong Kong papers label the youths as freedom swimmers escaping Red China. Thousands cross from Guangdong to reach Hong Kong by night swims amid patrols. Over 60 drowned this year. China offers identity cards and aid to escapees. The U S helps about 200-250 refugees monthly to emigrate, with an annual ceiling of 10,200 migrants.
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