A North Korean national entered the South Korean consulate in Hong Kong seeking political asylum, local media reported on Thursday.
An article from the Ming Pao news paper claimed the defector is 18, and was participating in a recent International Mathematics Olympiad held in Hong Kong from July 6 - 16.
A North Korean national entered the South Korean consulate in Hong Kong seeking political asylum, local media reported on Thursday.
An article from the Ming Pao news paper claimed the defector is 18, and was participating in a recent International Mathematics Olympiad held in Hong Kong from July 6 - 16.
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