Malaysia PM demands appology as North Korean envoy is kicked out
06 March 2017 |
9:48 am
Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak rebukes North Korea as his government prepares to kick out its envoy following comments made over the investigation into the murder of Kim Jong Nam.
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