In H1 of 2022 only 19 North Korean refugees made it to South Korea. 16 female, 3 male. This is a lower rate than any point this century, and a direct result of pandemic-related restrictions on movement, especially in China. pic.twitter.com/UL5I75e58i
“TWEET OF THE DAY: COVID RESTRICTIONS IN CHINA LEADS TO LESS NORTH KOREAN DEFECTORS”
FEWER! NOT LESS! FEWER!
Grammatik Über Alles
Fewer defectors from Shanghai, too…
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-reports-598-new-covid-cases-july-17-vs-691-day-earlier-2022-07-18/