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October 28, 2005

Online Activism Hits South Korea in Full Force

A 28-year-old South Korean, whose fight with stomach cancer prompted an unprecedented wave of sympathy and online fundraising, has died. Since his story appeared on OhmyNews on Monday, readers have raised a total collection of 9.3 million won (US$9,000) for the Roh family.

Posted by Buzz Webster at October 28, 2005 06:07 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

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