Police raid pro-N. Korea group for unauthorized medical deals

Police raid pro-N. Korea group for unauthorized medical deals

TOKYO, Japan - Police searching the Tokyo branch of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan face protest from group members in front of the office Nov. 27. The association is suspected of being involved in unauthorized transactions of an intravenous solution intended for shipment to North Korea.

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