SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Monday it has accepted the wish of two North Koreans whose boat drifted into its waters to defect but will return a third who wanted to go back as North Korea demanded their return.
The three, described by the North as fishermen, were picked up by a South Korean patrol ship on Saturday near Ulleung-do island off the east coast, the South's Unification Ministry, which handles ties with the North, said.
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