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dissident a person who disagrees, esp one who disagrees with the government How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Party leaders dismissed the dissidents as a small fringe, not representative of the overwhelming majority of Republicans. Dominika Dery was born in the mid-'70s in Prague to a young couple who were considered dissidents by the ruling Communists. I think the Internet is hastening China along the same path that South Korea, Chile, and Taiwan pioneered: In each place, a booming economy nurtured a middle class, leading to better schools, more international contact, and a growing squeamishness about torturing dissidents. |
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