"Selfish": South Koreans weigh in on cross-border leaflet launches



Analysis “Selfish”: South Koreans weigh in on cross-border leaflet launches Speaking to NK News, local residents blame defector-activists for worsening inter-Korean relations Kelly Kasulis July 5, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Ever since North Korea turned the joint-liaison office into plumes of smoke on June 16, propaganda launches by defector-activists have transformed into a contentious free speech issue in the South. Pyongyang partly blamed the unraveling of inter-Korean relations on Seoul’s failure to stop these activists from sending leaflets, rice, USBs, bibles, and other goods over the border. Ever since North Korea turned the joint-liaison office into plumes of smoke on June 16, propaganda launches by defector-activists have transformed into a contentious free speech issue in the South. Pyongyang partly blamed the unraveling of inter-Korean relations on Seoul’s failure to stop these activists from sending leaflets, rice, USBs, bibles, and other goods over the border. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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“Selfish”: South Koreans weigh in on cross-border leaflet launches

Speaking to NK News, local residents blame defector-activists for worsening inter-Korean relations

Kelly Kasulis July 5, 2020

“Selfish”: South Koreans weigh in on cross-border leaflet launches

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Ever since North Korea turned the joint-liaison office into plumes of smoke on June 16, propaganda launches by defector-activists have transformed into a contentious free speech issue in the South.

Pyongyang partly blamed the unraveling of inter-Korean relations on Seoul’s failure to stop these activists from sending leaflets, rice, USBs, bibles, and other goods over the border.

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