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High-level North defector to run for South Korean parliament

by Associated Press
| February 10, 2020 8:30 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A high-profile North Korean defector said Tuesday he’ll run in upcoming parliamentary elections in South Korea as part of his efforts to help South Koreans understand the true nature of North Korea and map out a better unification policy.

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