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Radiation markers found in 44% of North Korean defectors

South Korea found elevated chromosome markers in 44% of 59 defectors tested last year.
WHO: South Korea
WHAT: South Korea found elevated chromosome markers in 44% of 59 North Korean defectors tested.
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 8:25 PM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: The findings were based on tests of defectors, but they could not be linked to North Korea's nuclear tests.

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