May 06, 2024
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N. Korea furious with Seoul’s decision to not return defectors

DPRK media even featured a KCTV report from Panmunjom featuring family members

North Korean media has blasted Seoul’s decision not repatriate three fishermen who defected after their ship drifted into Southern waters last week.

Part of the DPRK’s media offensive included a rare television broadcast from Panmunjom filmed when two of the five fishermen returned to North Korea yesterday.

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