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Conflict & Security April 12, 2026 414 stories in this edition

Jailed for Love Songs? Yes, and Still Singing.

The New York Times World / Global / 1m ago / Damien Cave and Linh Pham
Jailed for Love Songs? Yes, and Still Singing.

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Nguyen Van Loc was persecuted for performing Hanoi’s old romantic music during (and after) the Vietnam War. He can’t stop. He won’t stop.

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