North Korean student goes missing in Russian Far East in possible defection



News North Korean student goes missing in Russian Far East in possible defection NGO confirms police are searching for DPRK citizen, the third to disappear in region in last month Anton Sokolin \| Ifang Bremer July 12, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean student in Pyongyang, April 2017 \| Image: NK News A North Korean student attending a college in the Russia Far East has gone missing this month, according to a Russian nongovernmental organization, in a possible defection attempt following the disappearance of two other DPRK citizens in June. Twenty-five-year-old Kim Tae Sung disappeared on July 8 in the Russian city of Khabarovsk, according to a poster spread on Russian social media by Liga Spas, an organization that helps locate missing persons. A North Korean student attending a college in the Russia Far East has gone missing this month, according to a Russian nongovernmental organization, in a possible defection attempt following the disappearance of two other DPRK citizens in June. Twenty-five-year-old Kim Tae Sung disappeared on July 8 in the Russian city of Khabarovsk, according to a poster spread on Russian social media by Liga Spas, an organization that helps locate missing persons. 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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North Korean student goes missing in Russian Far East in possible defection

NGO confirms police are searching for DPRK citizen, the third to disappear in region in last month

Anton Sokolin | Ifang Bremer July 12, 2023

North Korean student goes missing in Russian Far East in possible defection

A North Korean student in Pyongyang, April 2017 | Image: NK News

A North Korean student attending a college in the Russia Far East has gone missing this month, according to a Russian nongovernmental organization, in a possible defection attempt following the disappearance of two other DPRK citizens in June.

Twenty-five-year-old Kim Tae Sung disappeared on July 8 in the Russian city of Khabarovsk, according to a poster spread on Russian social media by Liga Spas, an organization that helps locate missing persons.

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