Laos send North Korean Refugess back to North Korea

Laos Hands 9 Defectors Over to N.Korea

Nine young refugees from North Korea reached Laos on May 10 after a dangerous journey across the Chinese border but were apparently sent back to the North, where they face internment or execution.

Both South and North Korea were informed shortly after the nine arrived in Laos.

Communist Laos eventually sided with North Korea, which took the unprecedented step of flying the defectors to China on Monday. This has prompted speculation that a prominent person was among the defectors.