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| North Korea tries US journalists | |
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| North Korea is thought to have put two US journalists on trial, on charges of committing "hostile acts". | |
| Euna Lee, a Korean-American, and Laura Ling, a Chinese-American, were arrested on 17 March after allegedly crossing into North Korea from China. | Euna Lee, a Korean-American, and Laura Ling, a Chinese-American, were arrested on 17 March after allegedly crossing into North Korea from China. |
| The US has dismissed the charges as "baseless" and said the two women should be released immediately. | The US has dismissed the charges as "baseless" and said the two women should be released immediately. |
| The trial comes amid growing tensions in the region following North Korea's recent nuclear and missile tests. | The trial comes amid growing tensions in the region following North Korea's recent nuclear and missile tests. |
| The women were working on a story about refugees fleeing the communist North for California-based internet broadcaster Current TV. | The women were working on a story about refugees fleeing the communist North for California-based internet broadcaster Current TV. |
| Some reports have suggested that they were arrested while on Chinese soil. | Some reports have suggested that they were arrested while on Chinese soil. |
| Amnesty International has said it is highly unlikely the two women will face a fair trial because of the judicial system's lack of independence or transparency. | Amnesty International has said it is highly unlikely the two women will face a fair trial because of the judicial system's lack of independence or transparency. |
| North Korea's KCNA state news agency said the trial would begin at 0600 GMT, but there has been no confirmation as to whether proceedings have now started. |