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The easing of border closures that were initially implemented by North Korea in 2020 contributed to the surge, particularly encouraging students, women, and even diplomats to embark on the perilous journey to South Korea.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calls for constitutional changes designating South Korea as the "primary foe," escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Cho Tae-yong from South Korea, Jake Sullivan from the White House National Security Advisor's office, and Takeo Akiba from Japan's National Security Secretariat will come together to discuss collaborative approaches in dealing with North Korean provocations.
North Korean state media has not addressed the situation but has consistently labelled defectors as "human scum," and leader Kim Jong Un has intensified border controls in recent years.
If the satellite achieves successful orbital placement, South Korea will have attained its inaugural domestically manufactured espionage satellite designed for monitoring nuclear-equipped North Korea.
Some argue that Seoul's dissemination of anti-DPRK leaflets are being equated to military operations, characterizing it as a form of "high-level psychological warfare" and even a "preemptive attack" aimed at "neutralizing" their adversary.
A spokesperson from the North Korean foreign ministry, as confirmed on the ministry's website, acknowledged the closure of certain missions while also mentioning the establishment of new ones.
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