CCTV9英语新闻12月：美国老兵遭朝扣留,美方呼吁放人（在线收听）

The US is calling on the DPRK to release an 85-year-old American citizen who’s been detained in the country for more than a month. 

Retired finance executive Merrill Newman fought in the Korean War 60 years ago. He was taken off a plane on October 26th by DPRK authorities as he was about to leave the country, following a 10-day visit. A US National Security Council spokesperson called for Newman’s immediate release and for him to be reunited with his family, citing his age and health. A US state department official says Swedish diplomats in Pyongyang have visited Newman.

There are reports that the Korean War veteran apologized for his wartime activities during his visit in the DPRK.