North Korea bars Malaysians from leaving, in 'diplomatic meltdown'

By Rozanna Latiff and Ju-min Park | KUALA LUMPUR/SEOUL

North Korea barred Malaysians from leaving the country on Tuesday, sparking tit-for-tat action by Malaysia, as police investigating the murder of Kim Jong Nam in Kuala Lumpur sought to question three men hiding in the North Korean embassy.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak accused North Korea of “effectively holding our citizens hostage” and held an emergency meeting of his National Security Council.

The moves underscored the dramatic deterioration in ties with one of North Korea’s few friends outside China since the murder of North Korean leader Kim Jong

source http://www.omnipopmag.com/2017/03/07/north-korea-bars-malaysians-from-leaving-in-039diplomatic-meltdown039/