North Korean Defector Successfully Crosses Heavily Fortified DMZ to South Korea
TL;DR
A North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified border into South Korea and is in custody, prompting an investigation amid ongoing tensions and recent border incidents between the two Koreas, with efforts by South Korea to improve relations.
- North Korean crosses heavily fortified border to South Korea Japan Today
- North Korean man crosses heavily fortified DMZ border to South Korea Al Jazeera
- North Korean, in Rare Feat, Flees to Freedom On Foot Through the DMZ WSJ
- (2nd LD) N. Korean civilian crosses heavily fortified border in presumed defection to S. Korea Yonhap News Agency
- North Korean man makes rare direct land crossing to South DW
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