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North Korea: Detained US man Kenneth Bae 'seriously ill'
Source: BBC
11 August 2013 Last updated at 09:36 GMT
North Korea: Detained US man Kenneth Bae 'seriously ill'
The family of an American missionary who was detained in North Korea last year says he is seriously ill and has been moved from a labour camp to a hospital.
Kenneth Bae, who was sentenced to 15 years' hard labour for trying to overthrow the North Korean government, has diabetes and an enlarged heart.
His sister says the 45 year old is now too weak to work.
The US government has appealed to North Korea to release Mr Bae.
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North Korea: Detained US man Kenneth Bae 'seriously ill'
The family of an American missionary who was detained in North Korea last year says he is seriously ill and has been moved from a labour camp to a hospital.
Kenneth Bae, who was sentenced to 15 years' hard labour for trying to overthrow the North Korean government, has diabetes and an enlarged heart.
His sister says the 45 year old is now too weak to work.
The US government has appealed to North Korea to release Mr Bae.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23654354