North Korean escapee detained after attempting to flee the South in stolen bus



News North Korean escapee detained after attempting to flee the South in stolen bus Police say defector cited difficulties adapting to life in ROK as reason for trying to return across inter-Korean border Ifang Bremer \| Joon Ha Park October 2, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A barricade on the Unification Bridge \| Image: Gyeonggi Province A North Korean escapee living in South Korea attempted to drive a stolen bus across the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on Tuesday, telling authorities he sought to return home after struggling to live in the South for a decade. The man is now in ROK police custody, and he could face years behind bars if convicted of attempting to cross the inter-Korean border without permission. A North Korean escapee living in South Korea attempted to drive a stolen bus across the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on Tuesday, telling authorities he sought to return home after struggling to live in the South for a decade. The man is now in ROK police custody, and he could face years behind bars if convicted of attempting to cross the inter-Korean border without permission. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 escapee detained after attempting to flee the South in stolen bus

Police say defector cited difficulties adapting to life in ROK as reason for trying to return across inter-Korean border

Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park October 2, 2024

North Korean escapee detained after attempting to flee the South in stolen bus

A barricade on the Unification Bridge | Image: Gyeonggi Province

A North Korean escapee living in South Korea attempted to drive a stolen bus across the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on Tuesday, telling authorities he sought to return home after struggling to live in the South for a decade.

The man is now in ROK police custody, and he could face years behind bars if convicted of attempting to cross the inter-Korean border without permission.

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