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Border area officials visit defector’s house, ban fueling of anti-DPRK balloons

Border area officials visit defector’s house, ban fueling of anti-DPRK balloons

Incheon also said it reached out to four NGOs to warn against sending anti-regime leaflets or rice bottles North

Border area officials visit defector’s house, ban fueling of anti-DPRK balloons
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 17, 2020
South Korea will not tolerate insults, aggression from the North: Blue House

South Korea will not tolerate insults, aggression from the North: Blue House

ROK army also warns DPRK will "pay the price" should it escalate tensions

South Korea will not tolerate insults, aggression from the North: Blue House
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 17, 2020
“No future” for inter-Korean relations, top North Korean officials declare

“No future” for inter-Korean relations, top North Korean officials declare

Kim Yo Jong says South "subservient" to U.S., while Jang Kum Chol closes door on all contacts

“No future” for inter-Korean relations, top North Korean officials declare
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 16, 2020
North Korean media says it’s now “too late” for the South to avoid a crisis

North Korean media says it’s now “too late” for the South to avoid a crisis

DPRK citizens ready to "exterminate" defectors and take revenge against Seoul, Rodong Sinmun article warns

North Korean media says it’s now “too late” for the South to avoid a crisis
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 16, 2020
Death of the dream? Dark clouds loom over Moon’s hopes for North-South relations

Death of the dream? Dark clouds loom over Moon’s hopes for North-South relations

Sacrificing democratic values to salvage relations with the North threatens to sour the President’s legacy

Death of the dream? Dark clouds loom over Moon’s hopes for North-South relations
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee June 15, 2020
North Koreans ready to blow up inter-Korean liaison office, state media says

North Koreans ready to blow up inter-Korean liaison office, state media says

On 20th anniversary of historic June 15 declaration, DPRK media warns of looming "retaliation" against the ROK

North Koreans ready to blow up inter-Korean liaison office, state media says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 15, 2020
North Korea warns of “painful” consequences for South Korea as tensions mount

North Korea warns of “painful” consequences for South Korea as tensions mount

Head of DPRK's United Front Department dismisses ROK efforts to stop anti-regime leaflets being sent North as insincere

North Korea warns of “painful” consequences for South Korea as tensions mount
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 12, 2020
South Korean government to cut budget for defector resettlement this year: MOU

South Korean government to cut budget for defector resettlement this year: MOU

Move linked to declining numbers of escapees making it to the South, unification ministry insists

South Korean government to cut budget for defector resettlement this year: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 12, 2020
South Korea to file legal complaint against NGOs sending leaflets to the North

South Korea to file legal complaint against NGOs sending leaflets to the North

Activist promises to continue leaflet launches, however, amid growing inter-Korean tensions over the issue

South Korea to file legal complaint against NGOs sending leaflets to the North
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 10, 2020
Shigeru Yokota, crusader for Japanese abducted by North Korea, dies at 87

Shigeru Yokota, crusader for Japanese abducted by North Korea, dies at 87

Father of Megumi Yokata passed away Friday following decades-long fight to repatriate daughter from the DPRK

Shigeru Yokota, crusader for Japanese abducted by North Korea, dies at 87
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi June 9, 2020
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