Number of incarcerated N. Korean defectors rises to 172 in 2025: report
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-07-23 09:50 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, South Korea, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The number of incarcerated North Korean defectors in South Korea stood at 172 last year, up 8.2 percent from the previous year, a government report showed Thursday.
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