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Which Way, L.A.?

North Korea Pardons Jailed Journalists

Los Angeles has seen street demonstrations demanding release of two American journalists sentenced to 12 years for stepping over the border from China to North Korea. Today, they were pardoned.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Los Angeles has seen street demonstrations demanding release of two American journalists sentenced to 12 years for stepping over the border from China to North Korea. Today, they were pardoned. The announcement came shortly after former President Bill Clinton arrived in North Korea and pictures of him with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il were published all over the world. Mike Chinoy, who's covered Asia for CNN, is with the Pacific Council on International Policy.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Mike Chinoy

    USC US-China Institute

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