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Australian man detained in North Korea

An Australian man has reportedly been detained in North Korea, with Foreign Affairs officials providing consular assistance to his family.

Alek Sigley

Alek Sigley feared to be detained in North Korea Source: Twitter

Consular officials are providing assistance to the family of an Australian man reportedly detained in North Korea.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it is "urgently seeking clarification" after the man was reportedly arrested in Pyongyang.

Read more here via SBS. 


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By Ali Bahnasawy

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