North Korea launches 260 balloons carrying ‘filth and garbage’ into South



News North Korea launches 260 balloons carrying ‘filth and garbage’ into South ROK issues alerts warning of suspicious objects, days after DPRK threatened to send ‘mounds of filth’ over border Ifang Bremer \| Jeongmin Kim \| Lina Park May 29, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A ROK army chemical rapid response team investigates a presumed North Korean balloon in Yongin, south of Seoul, on May 29, 2024. \| Image: Courtesy of Park Han-sik North Korea has launched around 260 balloons carrying trash into South Korea since Tuesday night, according to the ROK military, days after Pyongyang threatened to send “mounds of filth” over the border in retaliation against anti-regime leafleting. Local authorities issued emergency alerts late Tuesday night warning citizens about balloon launches from North Korea. “Suspicious objects presumed to be North Korean leaflets have been identified in the front-line areas,” the push alert read. “The public is advised to refrain from outdoor activities and to report any unidentified objects to the military or police.” The alerts were sent to citizens in 20 © 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 Trending

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North Korea launches 260 balloons carrying ‘filth and garbage’ into South

ROK issues alerts warning of suspicious objects, days after DPRK threatened to send ‘mounds of filth’ over border

Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim | Lina Park May 29, 2024

North Korea launches 260 balloons carrying ‘filth and garbage’ into South

A ROK army chemical rapid response team investigates a presumed North Korean balloon in Yongin, south of Seoul, on May 29, 2024. | Image: Courtesy of Park Han-sik

North Korea has launched around 260 balloons carrying trash into South Korea since Tuesday night, according to the ROK military, days after Pyongyang threatened to send “mounds of filth” over the border in retaliation against anti-regime leafleting.

Local authorities issued emergency alerts late Tuesday night warning citizens about balloon launches from North Korea.

“Suspicious objects presumed to be North Korean leaflets have been identified in the front-line areas,” the push alert read. “The public is advised to refrain from outdoor activities and to report any unidentified objects to the military or police.”

The alerts were sent to citizens in 20

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