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North Korea Resumes Launching Trash Balloons Toward South Korea

Seoul issues warnings as psychological warfare between the two countries intensifies.

  • South Korea's military detected balloons likely carrying trash from North Korea.
  • Residents in Seoul were urged to stay indoors and report suspicious objects.
  • North Korea claims the balloons are retaliation for South Korean propaganda leaflets.
  • Balloons have previously contained wastepaper, animal feces, and parasites.
  • South Korea has responded with anti-propaganda broadcasts over the border.
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