A mother and her young son who fled poverty in North Korea died of suspected starvation in their small apartment in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea Hundreds of mourners took to the streets of Seoul Saturday to remember a mother who fled poverty in North Korea, only to die of suspected starvation in her small apartment in South Korea. Mourners, mostly defectors themselves, marched with two symbolic empty caskets to the Blue House, South Korea's presidential office, eventually clashing with the police.
"Bring back our Sung-ok!" they chanted and demanded an apology from President Moon Jae-in, himself, for what they see as neglect of defectors' welfare.North Korean defector Han Sung-ok, 42, and her six-year-old son Kim Dong-jin were found dead at the end of July. They were discovered after a water meter inspector went to check on them after Han failed to pay her bills for months, and noticed a foul smell coming from the apartment, according to South Korean police.
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