“He lives across the river in Zambia now and is hoping that cases that have been dragging through the World Court will somehow get him his land back... but he’s not holding his breath. “
My wife’s relatives in Vietnam actually are getting some money back for land taken by the communists. Of course the original amount was not to their liking so they are still fighting for a more reasonable number. Causing some problems as part want to take the offer in fear of getting nothing later.
A slow and frustrating process for sure, but it least it gives one hope.