High-Ranking North Korean Diplomat Defects to South Korea
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A high-ranking North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba has defected to South Korea, marking the most significant defection since 2016. The diplomat, identified as Ri Il Kyu, cited disillusionment with the North Korean regime and a bleak future as reasons for his defection. This comes amid heightened tensions between the two Koreas, with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently abandoning reunification goals and branding Seoul as "Enemy number One." South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has promised better support for defectors and has taken a more hawkish stance towards North Korea.
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- North Korean Diplomat Defects to the South, Shares News of Political Purge The New York Times
- North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea, Seoul says NBC News
- North Korea's envoy defected to South Korea, reports say DW (English)
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