S. Korea says North Korean POWs in Ukraine are its citizens

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Jan. 22 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Thursday it considers North Korean prisoners of war captured by Ukrainian forces to be South Korean citizens under the Constitution and said consultations with Ukraine will continue. Deputy spokesperson Lee Moon-bae said at a regular briefing the government has maintained the position "since the outset" and has conveyed it to Ukraine. He said the ministry could not provide specific details because related issues involve the prisoners'

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