PYONGYANG: A senior North Korean official on Wednesday ruled out any more reunions for families separated decades ago by war unless a group of citizens from the reclusive state are returned by South Korea.

The North says the group of 12 were kidnapped while the South says they defected voluntarily. Pyongyang also wants a 13th citizen repatriated.

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