Australians in North Korea disappeared - He studied in Pyongyang

An Australian who studied in North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, is gone. According to media reports, he was arrested.

Update from 28. June 2019: In Australia is a growing concern for a student who has been missing since the beginning of the week in North Korea's capital, Pyongyang. A spokesman for the family said on Friday, it was the 29-Year-old, still no contact. His Japanese wife, whom he had married in the past year, said the media group News Corp Australia: "We don't know whether he was arrested or not." According to various media reports, the Australian will be arrested.

of The Student, is allegedly the only Australian who lives in the Communist state permanently. At the University of Pyongyang, he studied Korean literature. He also operates a travel Agency called Tongil Tours, the educational travel in North Korea has to offer.

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison was also "very concerned". On the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan, Morrison said he had discussed the issue with other heads of state and government. Australia has, like many other Western countries - in North Korea and no Embassy. It is from Sweden, represented.

original message from 27. June 2019: Australians in North Korea disappeared - He studied in Pyongyang

Pyongyang/Canberra - North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, an Australian Student is gone, the city tours for foreigners organized. The 29-year-old man was arrested, according to various media reports. The Australian ABC TV channel reported on Thursday that he had been reported at the beginning of the week of friends missing.

Australian Ministry of foreign Affairs requested information about his fate

Ministry in Canberra asked The Australian foreign immediate information about the fate of the man. Details it is not called. A spokesman confirmed only that the Ministry of the family Consul bar disciplinary help. Australia has, like many other Western countries - in North Korea and no Embassy. It is from Sweden, represented.

Missing Australians Studied Korean literature at the University of Pyongyang

The missing Student is said to be the only Australian who lives in the Communist state permanently. At the University of Pyongyang, the 29-Year-old Korean studying American literature. He also operates a travel Agency called Tongil Tours, the educational travel in North Korea has to offer. He comes from the Western Australian city of Perth.

dpa

The fate of a Student of Otto warm beer moved the world: He was imprisoned in North Korea, fell into a coma and was allowed to return to the USA, where he died shortly afterwards, and Now his parents North Korea