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Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
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News North Korean soldiers violated Armistice Agreement in pursuit of defector: UNCKorean People’s Army guard briefly crossed MDL, CCTV footage shows
The DPRK’s Korean People’s Army (KPA) violated the UN Armistice Agreement “twice” last week by firing at a North Korean soldier crossing to the South and crossing the military demarcation line (MDL), United Nations Command (UNC) said on Wednesday. The announcement comes nine days after the defection of a North Korean soldier across the MDL at the Joint Security Area (JSA). A press conference on Wednesday saw the UNC announce the results of a special investigation into the incident, and the release of CCTV footage of the soldier defecting to the South. The video shows one North Korean soldier briefly © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |