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Daily random discussion - Jul 23, 2023 (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by the_yaya to c/philippines

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Rather than trying to remember the details of this fascinating news story, I just looked it up and found this article from the Guardian:

US and Korean officials identified the soldier as Private 2nd Class Travis King, according to CBS News. King, 23, was being held in custody by South Korea at the airport in Incheon, near Seoul, and in the process of being expelled when he fled.

After passing through airport security, he unexpectedly joined a tour group to the Korean border village of Panmunjom, a popular tourist spot inside the 248km-long (154-mile) demilitarized zone, or DMZ.

A member of the tour later told CBS News that King, who was reported to be in civilian clothes, gave “out a loud ‘ha ha ha’ and just runs in between some buildings”.

I'm imagining someone who just snapped and went insane. But hmmm.... Wait.

defecated to North Korea

Holy shit indeed. 🤣

I just hope they have good toilets over there in NK.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

thanks for the summary