North Korea claims US soldier Travis King seeks refuge, fled 'racism'
North Korea said the U.S. army private who crossed the border in July had "expressed his willingness to seek refuge" in the secretive country.
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North Korea said the U.S. army private who crossed the border in July had "expressed his willingness to seek refuge" in the secretive country.
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North Korea has claimed that American soldier Travis King crossed into its territory last month because of "racial discrimination" and "inhumane maltreatment" in the US Army.
In its first comments on the story, state news agency KCNA says Travis King decided to enter North Korean territory last month, partly because he was "disillusioned at the unequal American society".
The 23-year-old private is believed to be the first American soldier to enter the secretive dictatorship since 1982 after crossing the DMZ while on a civilian tour