DPRK soldier arrested, another on the run after defection into China - South Korean media | NK News
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November 03, 2024
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DPRK soldier arrested, another on the run after defection into China – South Korean media

Defection by armed soldiers follows late-2014 murder of four Chinese civilians by KPA soldier

Two armed North Korean soldiers reportedly crossed into China near the city of Dandong this week, with one apprehended and another still on the run, South Korean media said on Friday.

According to information flyers distributed on the Chinese side of the border, the remaining soldier, identified as 19 year old Kim Hyeok Nam, is believed to still be armed.

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