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North Korea detains Australian missionary
Source: BBC
19 February 2014 Last updated at 10:09 GMT
North Korea detains Australian missionary
North Korea has detained an Australian missionary, his wife says.
John Short, 75, was making his second trip to North Korea with a tour group when he was detained in Pyongyang.
His wife told journalists that he had been open about his work and was carrying religious material translated into Korean.
An Australian foreign affairs spokesperson said that the government was aware of Mr Short's arrest.
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North Korea detains Australian missionary
North Korea has detained an Australian missionary, his wife says.
John Short, 75, was making his second trip to North Korea with a tour group when he was detained in Pyongyang.
His wife told journalists that he had been open about his work and was carrying religious material translated into Korean.
An Australian foreign affairs spokesperson said that the government was aware of Mr Short's arrest.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-26252483
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