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Vietnamese Student Sentenced to 10 Years in South Korea for Abandoning Newborn
A South Korean court has sentenced a 20-year-old Vietnamese student to 10 years in prison for abandoning her newborn baby, who subsequently died. The incident, which occurred in December 2025, has sparked societal debate on support for pregnant women in difficult circumstances and legal accountability.
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