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North Korea apprehended Army Pvt. Travis King, 23, after he dashed into the country during a group tour of the heavily guarded Joint Security Area on July 18, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency.

The Women Non-Governmental Organization Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) has frowned on recent wave of campaign violence across the country.

Ganta, Nimba County- Ahead of the October 10, 2023, Presidential and Legislative Elections, a non-governmental organization, Center for Justice and Peace Studies (CJPS) has embarked on training of Joint Security forces assigned in the county.

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Unity Party, incumbent Senator Jeremiah Koung of Nimba County, has pledged that the UP will exert every effort in upholding joint security measures put forth by the Minister of Justice, Frank Musa Dean, but it would be based on thorough verification.

Liberia’s Joint Security forces headed by the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Frank Musa Dean have held a one-day peace dialogue with political party candidates to ensure a violence-free electoral process ahead of October.

The Army private crossed into North Korea last month instead of returning to the U.S. and is currently listed as absent without leave.

Travis King dashed across the border to North Korea from the South in July.

Travis King dashed across the border to North Korea from the South in July.

The 23-year-old private dashed across the border from South Korea on 18 July while on a guided tour.

Pvt King (pictured), 23, sprinted into North Korea on July 18 while on a tour of the Demilitarized Zone on the border and was immediately taken into custody.