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S.Korea expects remaining hostages free on Thurs

30 Aug 2007 05:54:32 GMT
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SEOUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) - South Korea said it expects the remaining seven Korean church volunteers held by the Taliban in Afghanistan for about six weeks will be released on Thursday.

"We anticipate that the remaining seven will be released this afternoon," presidential spokesman Chon Ho-seon said at a news briefing.

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