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N. Korean defectors show chromosome mutations near tests

Filed: Mar 22, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Summary: Data reveals 25% of defectors from near Punggye-ri exhibit chromosome mutations.
WHO: North Korean defectors
WHAT: show chromosome mutations
WHEN: Mar 22, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
WHERE: Punggye-ri
WHY: Data indicates health impacts from nuclear test site proximity.
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