North Korean trash barrage extends to fifth day, launching over 1200 balloons



News North Korean trash barrage extends to fifth day, launching over 1200 balloons One balloon caused fire near border, raising concerns about threats to property as DPRK looks to stoke social division Jeongmin Kim September 9, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean trash balloons \| Image: ROK JCS (Released Sept. 5, 2024) North Korea launched more than 1,200 trash balloons over the course of a five-day blitz through Sunday, with around one-third of the balloons landing in South Korea, according to ROK military estimates. The launches since last Wednesday have renewed concerns about the threat the balloons pose to public safety and property, with at least one of the balloons causing a fire at a building in a border city. North Korea launched more than 1,200 trash balloons over the course of a five-day blitz through Sunday, with around one-third of the balloons landing in South Korea, according to ROK military estimates. The launches since last Wednesday have renewed concerns about the threat the balloons pose to public safety and property, with at least one of the balloons causing a fire at a building in a border city. 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 barrage extends to fifth day, launching over 1200 balloons

One balloon caused fire near border, raising concerns about threats to property as DPRK looks to stoke social division

Jeongmin Kim September 9, 2024

North Korean trash barrage extends to fifth day, launching over 1200 balloons

North Korean trash balloons | Image: ROK JCS (Released Sept. 5, 2024)

North Korea launched more than 1,200 trash balloons over the course of a five-day blitz through Sunday, with around one-third of the balloons landing in South Korea, according to ROK military estimates.

The launches since last Wednesday have renewed concerns about the threat the balloons pose to public safety and property, with at least one of the balloons causing a fire at a building in a border city.

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