A Chinese dissident has made a daring 30-hour seaborne escape from China to South Korea.

Dong Guangping, 68, used a small boat after four failed attempts to reunite with his family.

Supporters have called on South Korea to protect him and not return him to China.

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A Chinese dissident has made a daring 30-hour escape from China by sea to South Korea, his fourth attempt to try and flee authorities in his homeland and reunite with his family who have been granted asylum in Canada.