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North Korea says Travis King wants refuge from racism, mistreatment in US (www.reuters.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Madison_rogue@kbin.social to c/news@kbin.social

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SEOUL, Aug 16 (Reuters) - North Korea concluded that Travis King wants refuge there or in another country because of "inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination" in the U.S. and the military, state media said on Wednesday, Pyongyang's first public acknowledgement of King's crossing from South Korea on July 18.

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[–] DougHolland@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

North Korea seems an odd place to escape to, especially after this poor schmo delivered "a profanity-laced tirade against Koreans." He probably won't be sending post cards to friends and family in America, but what the heck, I sincerely wish him a happy life in his new home.

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