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Most likely hardlines in power. Much like early South Korea and Taiwan, who's people had fortunately broken out of this trap. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/P
by petre 5y ago
Most likely hardlines in power. Much like early South Korea and Taiwan, who's people had fortunately broken out of this trap.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Action_Party https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Action_Party
- throw_away 5y agoIn South Korea today, you can be imprisoned for five years just for having any drugs in your system (follicle test) no matter where ingested & South Korean citizens can be punished for consuming drugs abroad where they would otherwise be legal: https://medium.com/@alexjanmaat2/recreational-drugs-in-korea-601116a32bd7 https://medium.com/@alexjanmaat2/recreational-drugs-in-korea... In Taiwan today, manufacturing, selling, or transporting Cocaine is a mandatory life (or death) sentence: https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=C0000008 https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=C00000...
- petre 5y agoAt least they've had another party in power since they've gained independence and there's momentum for change. There is hope.