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Mr. Thongin is fitted for his prosthetic leg. [Photo courtesy of World Education/OKARD]

Mr. Thongin is fitted for his prosthetic leg.
[Photo courtesy of World Education/OKARD]

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The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future