By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/north-korea-detains-24-year-old-american-tourist Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter North Korea detains 24-year-old American tourist seeking asylum World Apr 25, 2014 11:29 AM EDT North Korea said on Friday it had detained a 24-year-old American tourist in April for what it said was “a gross violation of its legal order,” Reuters reports. The country’s official KCNA news agency said that Miller Matthew Todd was detained on April 10 for his “rash behavior in the course of going through formalities for entry into the (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) to tour it.” KCNA said that Todd had a tourist visa for the DPRK, but tore it to pieces and shouted “I want asylum in North Korea — I want North Korea to be my shelter,” the KCNA said. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
North Korea said on Friday it had detained a 24-year-old American tourist in April for what it said was “a gross violation of its legal order,” Reuters reports. The country’s official KCNA news agency said that Miller Matthew Todd was detained on April 10 for his “rash behavior in the course of going through formalities for entry into the (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) to tour it.” KCNA said that Todd had a tourist visa for the DPRK, but tore it to pieces and shouted “I want asylum in North Korea — I want North Korea to be my shelter,” the KCNA said. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now