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. 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. Become a member for less than $4 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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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.