April 26, 2024
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North Korean state media blasts ‘disgusting’ defector-politician Thae Yong-ho

The DPRK likely slandered Thae because he's against a new draft policy that would ban leaflet send-overs, experts say

North Korean state media called South Korean National Assembly member Thae Yong-ho “hideous human trash” on Thursday, once again making several unfounded allegations that the defector-turned-politician is a serious criminal. 

The long-winded rant, published in North Korea’s Uriminzokkiri propaganda website, bashed a North Korean defector referred to as “Thae” by calling him “perverted” and “disgusting.”

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