S Korea arrests illegal Nepalis

17 December, 2011

South Korea government has arrested nearly two dozen Nepalis staying illegally in the country.

More than 20 Nepalis have arrested in last 24 hours, Upendra Uprety, a Nepali worker told The Himalayan Times. President of Nepali Coordination Committee David Rai is among the arrested. South Korean Immigration Department had informed labour sending countries about their drive against illegal workers on October 23.

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