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North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea, Seoul says

The defection of the Cuba-based diplomat in November was the highest profile defection from North to South in several years.

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Evarist Chahali
Jul 21, 2024
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A TV screen shows a file image of Ri Il Kyu, a senior North Korea diplomat based in Cuba, during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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South Korea’s spy agency said Tuesday that a senior North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has fled to South Korea, the latest in a series of defectio…

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