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Cambodia Says 80 S. Koreans Are in Custody But Refusing to Return Home

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Cambodia said that approximately 80 South Koreans are currently in custody within its borders, where crimes targeting them are currently rising, but are unwilling to return home. Cambodian interior ministry spokesperson Touch Sokhak told China s state-run Xinhua News on Tuesday that all 80 detainees ...

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