North Korean trash balloons carried parasites from likely human feces: Seoul



News North Korean trash balloons carried parasites from likely human feces: Seoul South Korea acknowledges possible human waste in balloons for first time after analysis, noting use in DPRK fertilizer Jeongmin Kim June 24, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea's trash balloon found in South Korea (background) and parasite found in one of the balloons that carried soil \| Images: ROK JCS, ROK unification ministry, edited by NK News Some of the trash balloons that North Korea has launched over the border since last month carried parasites from likely human feces and other excrement, as well as dirty underwear, socks and other clothes, Seoul’s unification ministry has concluded. The ministry’s announcement of the results of a weekslong investigation marks the first time the government has officially acknowledged the possibility that the balloons carried human feces, amid concerns about the threat that they pose to public health. Some of the trash balloons that North Korea has launched over the border since last month carried parasites from likely human feces and other excrement, as well as dirty underwear, socks and other clothes, Seoul’s unification ministry has concluded. The ministry’s announcement of the results of a weekslong investigation marks the first time the government has officially acknowledged the possibility that the balloons carried human feces, amid concerns about the threat that they pose to public health. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 Korean trash balloons carried parasites from likely human feces: Seoul

South Korea acknowledges possible human waste in balloons for first time after analysis, noting use in DPRK fertilizer

Jeongmin Kim June 24, 2024

North Korean trash balloons carried parasites from likely human feces: Seoul

North Korea's trash balloon found in South Korea (background) and parasite found in one of the balloons that carried soil | Images: ROK JCS, ROK unification ministry, edited by NK News

Some of the trash balloons that North Korea has launched over the border since last month carried parasites from likely human feces and other excrement, as well as dirty underwear, socks and other clothes, Seoul’s unification ministry has concluded.

The ministry’s announcement of the results of a weekslong investigation marks the first time the government has officially acknowledged the possibility that the balloons carried human feces, amid concerns about the threat that they pose to public health.

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