North Korean envoy expelled as diplomatic row with Malaysia escalates
By Reuters
06 March 2017 |
10:17 am
North Korean ambassador Kang Chol leaves Malaysia after being expelled for casting doubt over the impartiality of an investigation into the murder of the North Korean leader's estranged half brother last month.
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