Defectors value their freedom but miss their homes



Evergreen Defectors value their freedom but miss their homes Saddened by discrimination, defectors see limited options for changing the North substantially Rob York January 2, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON E. Lafforgue What do North Koreans who’ve escaped appreciate most about their new lives? What from their old lives do they miss the most? In the final part (10) of the NK News specialist opinion survey series, the migrants debated their decision to leave the DPRK, what North Koreans value most and how North Korea may change in the future. What do North Koreans who’ve escaped appreciate most about their new lives? What from their old lives do they miss the most? In the final part (10) of the NK News specialist opinion survey series, the migrants debated their decision to leave the DPRK, what North Koreans value most and how North Korea may change in the future. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Defectors value their freedom but miss their homes

Saddened by discrimination, defectors see limited options for changing the North substantially

Rob York January 2, 2015

Defectors value their freedom but miss their homes

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What do North Koreans who’ve escaped appreciate most about their new lives? What from their old lives do they miss the most?

In the final part (10) of the NK News specialist opinion survey series, the migrants debated their decision to leave the DPRK, what North Koreans value most and how North Korea may change in the future.

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