North Korean defections to South fall 35% in first half amid tighter border controls
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-08-06 22:33 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Immigration, Asia, South Korea, World News, Asia Pacific
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A total of 63 North Korean defectors arrived in South Korea for resettlement in the first half of 2026, down 34.4 percent from a year earlier, as Pyongyang's tightened border controls continued to make escapes increasingly difficult, the Unification Ministry said Thursday.
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