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Some of the defectors were reportedly members of North Korea's Worker's Party. (Photo by Korean News Service via Getty Images)

Oct 28, 2015 AM EDT - Therese Agcopra

Number of North Korean Officials Defecting to South Korea Increase This Year, Says National Intelligence Service

Expert says spike in number of defecting senior officials could be reflective of an increasingly unstable North Korean government.

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