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November 05, 2024
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N.Korean diplomat from London embassy defects, S.Korean media says

"A high-level defection, if confirmed, will be deeply embarrassing for the regime"

A diplomat working in the London embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) left his post for a third country earlier this month, South Korean media reported on Tuesday, citing an anonymous source.

“A DPRK diplomat in London is going through procedures to seek asylum in a third country,” the JoongAng Ilbo said. “The DPRK Embassy made belated attempts to figure out the diplomat’s whereabouts, but has failed.”

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