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North Korea launches barrage of balloons toward South for second straight day
Launch of suspected ‘filth balloons’ follows Seoul’s decision to resume loudspeaker broadcasts near inter-Korean border
June 9, 2024
Seoul resumes propaganda broadcasts after more North Korean balloon launches
National Security Council authorized loudspeaker use near border after DPRK sent some 330 balloons south on Saturday
June 9, 2024
North Korea launches trash balloons toward South Korea: ROK military
New wave of DPRK balloons is likely a response to defector-activists’ latest launches of anti-regime leaflets and cash
June 9, 2024
North Korea urges children to provide weapons to boost country’s military power
Expert says directive targeting DPRK youth highlights regime’s will to use all available resources to achieve objectives
June 7, 2024
North Korea clears land at six locations inside DMZ, satellite imagery shows
Experts say land clearing is likely aimed at bolstering defense with one section crossing military demarcation line
June 7, 2024
North Korea revives World Cup qualification hopes with crucial win against Syria
The match was a must-win for the DPRK men’s team, which will now face off against Myanmar next week
June 7, 2024
Russian tourist train departs for North Korea for first time in four years
Forty-one Russian nationals left from Far East after local governor floated rail resumption last month
June 6, 2024
Legal hurdles to board ships hinder North Korea sanctions enforcement: officials
ROK, EU officials stress the need for greater cooperation to enforce sanctions on DPRK trading vessels funding regime
June 6, 2024
Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South
Vladimir Putin defended DPRK’s nukes and expressed ‘appreciation’ to Seoul for not delivering weapons to Ukraine
June 6, 2024
Defectors send balloons with anti-regime leaflets, cash and USBs to North Korea
The launch comes after Pyongyang warned it would send a ‘hundred times’ more trash in response to such activities
June 6, 2024
