April 25, 2024
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‘Abductees’ under hunger strike demanding return: N. Korea

Seoul firmly denies, urges Pyongyang to stop making false claims

North Korea claimed that their female “abductees” in South Korea are going on hunger strikes and are demanding an immediate return to North Korea.

Unless South Korea returns the 12 female North Korean restaurant workers, North Korea warned that a “ruthless response” will follow.

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