Senior North Korean Diplomat Defects to South Korea
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A high-ranking North Korean diplomat, Ri Il Kyu, has defected to South Korea, citing his disillusionment with the regime and bleak future prospects. This marks the highest-level defection in eight years and follows a series of similar defections in 2016.
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