North Korea threatens military action against the South: how we got here



Analysis North Korea threatens military action against the South: how we got here The DPRK's recent harsh rhetoric should not come as a surprise, as the oncoming storm has been months in the brewing Chiew-Ping Hoo \| Siti Atiqah Mokhter June 15, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun Recent developments on the peninsula warrant attention from Korea watchers, as they signal North Korea's shift in its approaches to the United States and South Korea. On Tuesday morning last week, Pyongyang's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) announced that the North would cut off South Korea by shutting down “all contact means” with Seoul. Recent developments on the peninsula warrant attention from Korea watchers, as they signal North Korea's shift in its approaches to the United States and South Korea. On Tuesday morning last week, Pyongyang's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) announced that the North would cut off South Korea by shutting down “all contact means” with Seoul. 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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North Korea threatens military action against the South: how we got here

The DPRK's recent harsh rhetoric should not come as a surprise, as the oncoming storm has been months in the brewing

Chiew-Ping Hoo | Siti Atiqah Mokhter June 15, 2020

North Korea threatens military action against the South: how we got here

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Recent developments on the peninsula warrant attention from Korea watchers, as they signal North Korea's shift in its approaches to the United States and South Korea.

On Tuesday morning last week, Pyongyang's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) announced that the North would cut off South Korea by shutting down “all contact means” with Seoul.

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