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Stories From The Eastern West by Culture.pl

Oct 11, 201900:19:20Society & Culture

How a Romanian miner made political caricatures at a time when making fun of the country's leadership could mean a visit from the secret police. After finishing university in 1978, Ion Barbu was assigned to the Petrila m...

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