U.S. Korean War veteran Merrill Newman has been freed by "a relevant institution" of North Korea and is en route home back to California.
His release was announced by state media outlet Korea Central News Agency just a few minutes after Newman left North Korea aboard Air Koryo flight JS 151.
U.S. Korean War veteran Merrill Newman has been freed by "a relevant institution" of North Korea and is en route home back to California.
His release was announced by state media outlet Korea Central News Agency just a few minutes after Newman left North Korea aboard Air Koryo flight JS 151.
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