S. Korea rejects N. Korea's demand back defectors
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South Korea on Friday rejected North Korea's demand for an immediate return of nine people who defected by boat over the weekend, despite Pyongyang's warning that could worsen their already-tense ties.
Seoul has said the nine people who crossed the disputed western sea border in two small boats Saturday want to resettle in the South. North Korea on Thursday demanded their repatriation, warning Seoul that relations between the divided countries could worsen otherwise. (AP)
