North Africa: Mediterranean Crisis Sees Former Vietnamese Boat Person Break Long Silence

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Copenhagen, Denmark — Harrowing images of the Mediterranean boat crisis has brought back "bitter sweet" memories for Anh Lê, one of Denmark's most famous Vietnamese restaurateurs, who crossed oceans herself to arrive where she is today.

Aged five, she was forced to flee Vietnam by boat with her family. Braving pirates, storms, rejection and an ever-present fear of violence, she found success and happiness in her adopted land.

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