High-Ranking North Korean Diplomat Defects to South Korea from Cuba
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A senior North Korean diplomat based in Cuba, Ri Il Kyu, defected to South Korea in November, citing disillusionment with North Korea's political system and inadequate medical facilities in Cuba. This defection is part of a trend of high-profile North Korean officials fleeing to South Korea, although it remains a rare occurrence among the ruling elite. South Korea's National Intelligence Service confirmed the defection, but provided no further details.
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