MoU confirms more North Korean workers defecting to Seoul



News MoU confirms more North Korean workers defecting to Seoul Three further North Koreans thought to have defected from Shanghai restaurant, currently in Thailand JH Ahn May 23, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ministry of Unification, picture of former 13 defectors. The Ministry of Unification (MoU) on Tuesday confirmed a story from New Focus International published yesterday that more North Korean restaurant workers are in the process of defecting to the South. Three defectors are thought to have left from a North Korean restaurant in Shanghai and safely moved to a third country, South Korean media reported. The Ministry of Unification (MoU) on Tuesday confirmed a story from New Focus International published yesterday that more North Korean restaurant workers are in the process of defecting to the South. Three defectors are thought to have left from a North Korean restaurant in Shanghai and safely moved to a third country, South Korean media reported. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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MoU confirms more North Korean workers defecting to Seoul

Three further North Koreans thought to have defected from Shanghai restaurant, currently in Thailand

JH Ahn May 23, 2016

MoU confirms more North Korean workers defecting to Seoul

Ministry of Unification, picture of former 13 defectors.

The Ministry of Unification (MoU) on Tuesday confirmed a story from New Focus International published yesterday that more North Korean restaurant workers are in the process of defecting to the South.

Three defectors are thought to have left from a North Korean restaurant in Shanghai and safely moved to a third country, South Korean media reported.

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