Defection From North Korea

Global Politics by La Trobe University

Dec 18, 201827:54Education

For most defectors the decision to leave North Korea is never an easy one, and there are major difficulties in addressing the refugee crisis. Those crossing into China risk arrest and deportation, and the safety of those...

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