Twelve North Korean defectors broke into the South Korean embassy in Laos, seeking refuge in South Korea, a U.S. radio station reported Friday. The twelve, who claimed to be North Koreans ...

On Saturday, the Washington Post ran a front-page article on the story of North Korean refugees, or defectors, in Laos. It has been well-known for years that many North Koreans who try to get to ...

Laos is in the interesting position of remaining aligned with the increasingly-shut out North Korea and forging closer ties with South Korea and the U.S.

VIENTIANE, Aug 30: South Korea and Laos have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and expand investment during a visit to Laos by Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong, reports Laotian Times ...