A U.S. citizen who earlier this week attempted to cross into North Korea will be deported for violating the National Security Act, South Korean police confirmed to NK News on Wednesday.
The 58-year-old American, who is yet to be publicly named, was arrested on Monday crossing the Civilian Control Line (CCL) below the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi Province.
A U.S. citizen who earlier this week attempted to cross into North Korea will be deported for violating the National Security Act, South Korean police confirmed to NK News on Wednesday.
The 58-year-old American, who is yet to be publicly named, was arrested on Monday crossing the Civilian Control Line (CCL) below the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi Province.
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