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The BIA held that because these acts are “permanent and continuous,” they trigger an irrefutable presumption of a well-founded fear of future persecution and thus conclusively establish eligibility for asylum.” In this case, Respondent has met subjective and objective elements. Mr. Shao presented candid, credible, and sincere testimony demonstrating a genuine fear of persecution.” Ngarurih v. Ashcroft, 371 F.3d 182, 187 (4th Cir. 2004) (internal quotation marks omitted). Also, the evidence and Mr. shao's testimony showed that a reasonable person in like circumstances would fear of persecution. Id. at 187-88. The Court held that one can certainly have a well founded fear of an event happening when there is less than a 50% chance

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