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December 07, 2024
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What North Korean escapees think about Donald Trump’s return to power

Defectors express hope former president could disrupt status quo on peninsula, but fear he could sideline human rights

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election has stirred a mix of hope and apprehension among North Korean escapees, as they watch to see how the often unpredictable leader will approach the country they left behind.

In interviews with NK News, some defectors voiced optimism that Trump’s unconventional leadership will shake up the status quo and lead to improvements on the peninsula.

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