The soldier crossed the military demarcation line that runs through the demilitarized zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas, which remain in a technical state of war since their 1950-53 conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty.
North Korean soldiers and fishermen occasionally defect to the South. (Reporting by Ju-min Park; Editing by Robert Birsel)North Korean soldier defects to South Korea
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