Three N. Korean defectors likely to enter S. Korea this week: Yonhap
- 8 years ago
The three North Koreans that recently escaped from a North Korean restaurant in China will reportedly arrive in South Korea sometime this week.
Citing sources well acquainted with North Korea, Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency reported this morning... that the defectors -- currently in Thailand -- are waiting for an agreement between Seoul and Bangkok as the North Koreans do not possess passports.
South Korean media reported last week that three North Koreans working at a North Korean restaurant in the northwestern city of Xian escaped after being influenced by the mass defection of 13 North Koreans last month.
Seoul's Unification Ministry has earlier confirmed the recent defection, but refused to verify on their possible arrival to the South.
Citing sources well acquainted with North Korea, Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency reported this morning... that the defectors -- currently in Thailand -- are waiting for an agreement between Seoul and Bangkok as the North Koreans do not possess passports.
South Korean media reported last week that three North Koreans working at a North Korean restaurant in the northwestern city of Xian escaped after being influenced by the mass defection of 13 North Koreans last month.
Seoul's Unification Ministry has earlier confirmed the recent defection, but refused to verify on their possible arrival to the South.