South Korea Warns of Abduction Threat From North

South Korea has warned its citizens to take extra precautions due to the threat of abduction by North Korea. The Foreign Ministry issued the alert in response to last month's group defection of 13 North Koreans. Twelve North Korean women were working at a state-owned restaurant in eastern China when they defected with their manager. Pyongyang claims they were abducted and has demanded their return. "We are closely monitoring for various possibilities towards our citizens...

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