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Diplomacy  ·  7 days ago

South Korea faces criticism over terminology

A human rights group has criticized the South Korean Unification Ministry for its decision to refer to North Korean defectors as migrants. Critics argue that this change in terminology downplays the unique political and humanitarian status of those escaping the North. The ministry has faced backlash for what activists describe as a premature shift in official policy.

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