South Korea‘s spy agency chief on Monday denied as „totally untrue“ persisting news reports that close aides to the executed uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have fled the communist nation and sought asylum in China, lawmakers said. (..)
Since North Korea‘s execution of the leader‘s uncle, Jang Song-thaek, some South Korean media outlets have reported that close associates to him have fled the bloody purge campaign, sought asylum in China, and are under the protection of South Korean authorities.