ROK border residents clash with activists over anti-North Korea leafleting



News ROK border residents clash with activists over anti-North Korea leafleting Locals show up in mass to stop balloon launch near border, accusing activists of aggravating security concerns Ifang Bremer October 31, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Choi Sung-ryong, an activist representing families of North Korean abduction victims, argued with local authorities who stopped him from launching balloons toward North Korea \| Image: NK News (Oct. 31, 2024) Residents living near the inter-Korean border clashed with South Korean activists’ attempt to launch anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea on Thursday, underscoring simmering tensions over balloon launches due to security concerns. Choi Sung-ryong, an activist representing families of North Korean abduction victims, and Park Sang-hak of the activist group Fighters for a Free North Korea had planned to launch balloons from the National Memorial for Abductees during the Korean War on Thursday. Residents living near the inter-Korean border clashed with South Korean activists’ attempt to launch anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea on Thursday, underscoring simmering tensions over balloon launches due to security concerns. Choi Sung-ryong, an activist representing families of North Korean abduction victims, and Park Sang-hak of the activist group Fighters for a Free North Korea had planned to launch balloons from the National Memorial for Abductees during the Korean War on Thursday. 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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ROK border residents clash with activists over anti-North Korea leafleting

Locals show up in mass to stop balloon launch near border, accusing activists of aggravating security concerns

Ifang Bremer October 31, 2024

ROK border residents clash with activists over anti-North Korea leafleting

Choi Sung-ryong, an activist representing families of North Korean abduction victims, argued with local authorities who stopped him from launching balloons toward North Korea | Image: NK News (Oct. 31, 2024)

Residents living near the inter-Korean border clashed with South Korean activists’ attempt to launch anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea on Thursday, underscoring simmering tensions over balloon launches due to security concerns.

Choi Sung-ryong, an activist representing families of North Korean abduction victims, and Park Sang-hak of the activist group Fighters for a Free North Korea had planned to launch balloons from the National Memorial for Abductees during the Korean War on Thursday.

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