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| North Korean soldier flees to South as Trump talks up Kim summit | North Korean soldier flees to South as Trump talks up Kim summit |
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| A North Korean soldier has defected to the South by crossing the border in the demilitarised zone (DMZ), where the two countries have been removing fortifications to reduce tensions and build trust. | A North Korean soldier has defected to the South by crossing the border in the demilitarised zone (DMZ), where the two countries have been removing fortifications to reduce tensions and build trust. |
| The escape came as the US president, Donald Trump, said he hoped for another summit with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, next year, despite growing concerns that denuclearisation talks between the two nations have stalled. | The escape came as the US president, Donald Trump, said he hoped for another summit with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, next year, despite growing concerns that denuclearisation talks between the two nations have stalled. |
| The latest defector, who has not been named, was spotted moving towards the demarcation line, South Korea’s military said in a statement. After crossing the soldier was escorted to safety and, like all defectors, will be investigated. | The latest defector, who has not been named, was spotted moving towards the demarcation line, South Korea’s military said in a statement. After crossing the soldier was escorted to safety and, like all defectors, will be investigated. |
| In September a deal was reached to reduce military tensions. South Korea’s president, Moon Jae-in, has been eager to push ahead with strengthening ties and building up economic links with the North, even without progress in wider nuclear talks. As part of this effort, South Korea last month also sent trains north for the first time in a decade to survey North Korean railways. | In September a deal was reached to reduce military tensions. South Korea’s president, Moon Jae-in, has been eager to push ahead with strengthening ties and building up economic links with the North, even without progress in wider nuclear talks. As part of this effort, South Korea last month also sent trains north for the first time in a decade to survey North Korean railways. |
| The two countries started removing guard posts and mines from some areas, and are planning the first joint search for remains of soldiers killed in the 1950 to 1953 Korean war. | The two countries started removing guard posts and mines from some areas, and are planning the first joint search for remains of soldiers killed in the 1950 to 1953 Korean war. |
| Around 30,000 North Koreans have fled to the South since the end of that conflict, most travelling through China. Pyongyang frequently accuses Seoul of kidnapping or bribing citizens to defect. | Around 30,000 North Koreans have fled to the South since the end of that conflict, most travelling through China. Pyongyang frequently accuses Seoul of kidnapping or bribing citizens to defect. |
| Second North Korean soldier in weeks defects to South, say reports | Second North Korean soldier in weeks defects to South, say reports |
| Although defections across the DMZ are rare, they have sometimes provoked a show of force from North Korea, bringing the risk of escalation in an area swarming with soldiers and weapons. | Although defections across the DMZ are rare, they have sometimes provoked a show of force from North Korea, bringing the risk of escalation in an area swarming with soldiers and weapons. |
| Last year North Korean soldiers shot at the defector Oh Chong-song as he raced across the border; he barely escaped with his life and spent months in hospital. One month later another soldier crossed the border in heavy fog. | Last year North Korean soldiers shot at the defector Oh Chong-song as he raced across the border; he barely escaped with his life and spent months in hospital. One month later another soldier crossed the border in heavy fog. |
| However, there has not been any unusual response to the latest border crossing from North Korean troops in the area, South Korean officials said. | However, there has not been any unusual response to the latest border crossing from North Korean troops in the area, South Korean officials said. |
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