Only 12 North Korean defectors reached the South between April and June: MOU



Border Controls Only 12 North Korean defectors reached the South between April and June: MOU Figures are the lowest since records began in 2003, likely linked to COVID-19 border closures Jeongmin Kim July 1, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Only 12 North Korean defectors entered South Korea in the second quarter of the year, Seoul's unification ministry said Wednesday, the lowest number recorded since quarter-on-quarter data began to be released in 2003. The tentative figures -- which track the number of North Korean defectors arriving in South Korea between April and June -- represent a a 96.25% drop compared to the same period the previous year. Only 12 North Korean defectors entered South Korea in the second quarter of the year, Seoul's unification ministry said Wednesday, the lowest number recorded since quarter-on-quarter data began to be released in 2003. The tentative figures -- which track the number of North Korean defectors arriving in South Korea between April and June -- represent a a 96.25% drop compared to the same period the previous year. 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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Only 12 North Korean defectors reached the South between April and June: MOU

Figures are the lowest since records began in 2003, likely linked to COVID-19 border closures

Jeongmin Kim July 1, 2020

Only 12 North Korean defectors reached the South between April and June: MOU

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Only 12 North Korean defectors entered South Korea in the second quarter of the year, Seoul's unification ministry said Wednesday, the lowest number recorded since quarter-on-quarter data began to be released in 2003.

The tentative figures -- which track the number of North Korean defectors arriving in South Korea between April and June -- represent a a 96.25% drop compared to the same period the previous year.

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