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North Korea's Defectors and Desertion
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North Korea's tightened border controls and risk of imprisonment have made defections increasingly difficult. A boat carrying suspected defectors was detained near the Koreas' maritime boundary, and a soldier who fled to North Korea has been charged with multiple crimes upon his return to the US.
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