Defector arrested in failed bid to return to North Korea on stolen bus

A North Korean defector was arrested after crashing a stolen bus near the DMZ while attempting to return to North Korea. Fleeing to the South in 2011, he now faces charges of theft and violating national security laws. Such crossings are infrequent, with most defectors moving from North to South.

Defector arrested in failed bid to return to North Korea on stolen bus

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A North Korean defector was arrested after crashing a stolen bus near the DMZ while attempting to return to North Korea. Fleeing to the South in 2011, he now faces charges of theft and violating national security laws. Such crossings are infrequent, with most defectors moving from North to South.