North blocking return of refugees, says Korea

Fri, 04 March 2011

10:54

Beginning now a quick run through of world news, before breaking stories from India come in.

South Korea has accused the North of blocking the return of 27 North Koreans who strayed across the border, reports bbc.co.uk.

The North has said Seoul is keeping hostage four North Koreans, from a boatload of 31 which drifted over the sea border in heavy fog on 5 February.

The refugee return row comes while South Korea is hosting large-scale military drills with the United States.

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