Radiation markers found in 44% of North Korean defectors tested
Published on: Friday 31 July 2026
South Korea found elevated chromosome markers in 44% of 59 defectors tested last year but could not link the findings to North Korea's nuclear tests.
News source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/07/31/radiation-markers-found-nkorea-defectors/3271785543658/
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