defection
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But Pyongyang’s border closures have slashed defections, with just 223 North Koreans arriving in South Korea last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Races for the office tend to be sleepy affairs, but this year’s contest has featured last-minute entrants, a whopping influx of cash and defections among the incumbent’s key supporters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
On April 14, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party attained a majority in Parliament thanks to by-elections and defections from the opposition Conservatives.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
OTTAWA—Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a majority government, cementing his hold on power after electoral victories Monday night and defections to his Liberal Party caucus over the past six months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
There are no reliable numbers on defections to China, or on the movement of people drifting around inside North Korea.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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