By Christine Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - A North Korean soldier who suffered critical gunshot wounds during a defection dash over the border to South Korea this week stabilized on Wednesday after a second round of surgery, a doctor treating him said. The soldier, whose rank and identity have not been disclosed, was flown by helicopter to hospital on Monday after his escape to South Korea in a hail of bullets fired by North Korean soldiers. Wednesday's surgery was "successful" in terms of staunching bleeding and the soldier had "stabilized much", said Lee Cook-jong, the surgeon in charge of his treatment.
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