Unyielding spirit of resistance in 'Hell on Earth' prison

01/05/2026
03:02

In late 1967, the U.S.-backed Saigon administration launched a sweeping crackdown, arresting anyone suspected of having links to the National Liberation Front and labelling them "Việt Cộng". Phú Quốc Prison became known as a "Hell on Earth", where thousands of revolutionary fighters endured brutal torture. Yet, despite the suffering, they remained steadfast.

Unyielding spirit of resistance in 'Hell on Earth' prison

Unyielding spirit of resistance in 'Hell on Earth' prison

Society 03:02

In late 1967, the U.S.-backed Saigon administration launched a sweeping crackdown, arresting anyone suspected of having links to the National Liberation Front and labelling them "Việt Cộng". Phú Quốc Prison became known as a "Hell on Earth", where thousands of revolutionary fighters endured brutal torture. Yet, despite the suffering, they remained steadfast.

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