THE GUARDIAN: Man’s decision raises questions about treatment of defectors in South Korea with many said to face discrimination
A North Korean defector who made a daring return to his home country at the weekend had reportedly struggled to build a new life in South Korea since his arrival just over a year ago.
The man, who has not been named, crossed the heavily armed demilitarised zone [DMZ] that has divided North and South since the end of the 1950 to 1953 Korean war, on Saturday.
Reports said the defector, who is in his 30s, had been prompted to make the dangerous journey back across the border after struggling to make ends meet in the South.
His decision to return to North Korea has raised questions about how defectors are treated in the South, where many face discrimination in employment, education and housing. » | Justin McCurry in Tokyo and agencies | Tuesday, January 4, 2022
