North Korean Defectors: South Korea Finds 5 People Escaping By Boat

North Korea’s oppressive regime has caused numerous defections over the years and it appears there are five more this week. The New York Times reported that South Korea found a boat Saturday with four North Korean men and one woman sailing across the ocean border between the two countries.

The North Koreans were picked up by the South Korean Coast Guard off the eastern coast of the country and had indicated they wanted to defect.