A Russian professor specializing in Korean studies at a South Korean university has been detained by police in Latvia while giving a lecture on North Korea.
Professor Andrey Lankov, a specialist in Korean studies at Kookmin University, was detained by Latvian police during a lecture on North Korea in Riga. The professor, who holds both Russian and Australian citizenship, is currently in custody and awaiting the arrival of his lawyer. The incident occurred during a presentation titled 'North Korea: What the Leaders Want and Fear.'