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A former refugee leads families back to an Indonesian island so they can find graves

July 24, 2018Conflict & Justice

As a teenager, Carina Hoang and her siblings were left on a desert island in Indonesia when they fled Vietnam. Dozens died and were buried in shallow graves marked with stones. She has helped more than 15 families find their loved ones — but this will be her last trip.

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