South Korea deports North Koreans who fled after killing 16 fishermen

South Korea has deported two rth Korean fishermen on vember 7, after finding information that y have killed 16 or crew members on boat and n fled to South Korean waters, according to officials. According to Seoul's Unification Ministry, two young fishermen were captured in ir boat south of countries’ eastern sea border last Saturday. Ministry said that South Korean investigation later found that two fishermen h killed 16 colleagues including captain.

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South Korea deports rth Korean national for first time

According to Ministry, this is first time South Korea has deported any rth Korean national. Lee Sang-min, ministry of spokesperson said that South Korea has taken decision to expel two fishermen to rth Korea because y were criminals who could t be recognized as refugees under international laws. According to investigation, 19 people were present in ship when it left rth's Kimchaek port on its east coast in August. While fishing, two men united with ar crew and killed captain, who y said h abused m. n trio killed 15 or men to cover up whole incident.

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South Korea informs rth Korea about its planned deportation

Ministry said that three went back to Kimchaek port with intention of moving to ar region of rth Korea. But third fishermen were arrested near port while or two mand to escape using same boat. When y sailed across sea border last week y were chased down by South Korean Navy ship which fired warning shots at m. n y were captured by South Korean navy on Saturday. y later told investigators that y wanted to resettle case in South Korea but South Korean authorities determined y only wanted to avoid rth Korean arrest and informed rth about ir planned deportation, according to ministry.

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