(Daniel Chan/Associated Press)KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s deputy prime minister said Sunday that 315 North Koreans are in the country and barred from leaving amid a diplomatic dispute over the killing of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s estranged half brother. On Tuesday, North Korea blocked all Malaysians from leaving the country until a “fair settlement” of the case was reached. Although Malaysia has never directly accused North Korea of being behind the attack, many speculate that Pyongyang must have orchestrated it. Four of the seven North Korean suspects being sought by Malaysia are believed to have left the country the day Kim was killed. Police say the other three suspects, including a North Korean diplomat, are believed to be in hiding at the North Korean Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.

Source: Washington Post March 12, 2017 12:08 UTC