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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 Korean border province will ban activists sending leaflets to the North

South Korean border province will ban activists sending leaflets to the North

Activist groups insist they will defy the new rules, however

South Korean border province will ban activists sending leaflets to the North
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 12, 2020
On a remote South Korean island, North Korean trash washes ashore

On a remote South Korean island, North Korean trash washes ashore

Bright and colorful DPRK food and drinks wrappers are easy to find on South Korean island

On a remote South Korean island, North Korean trash washes ashore
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 12, 2020
North Korea dismisses UN “nonsense” over inter-Korean communication lines

North Korea dismisses UN “nonsense” over inter-Korean communication lines

DPRK foreign ministry accuses UN Secretary General of "biased views"

North Korea dismisses UN “nonsense” over inter-Korean communication lines
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 11, 2020
South Korea requests police investigate activists sending leaflets to the North

South Korea requests police investigate activists sending leaflets to the North

Presidential Blue House also vows to continue crackdown on anti-DPRK leaflets

South Korea requests police investigate activists sending leaflets to the North
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2020
South Korea set to hold military drills on Thursday

South Korea set to hold military drills on Thursday

Exercises originally planned for May 19, were rescheduled due to poor weather

South Korea set to hold military drills on Thursday
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis June 11, 2020
North Korean propaganda leaflet found near Northern Limit Line

North Korean propaganda leaflet found near Northern Limit Line

Quality of leaflet and print colors suggest it was sent recently, observer says

North Korean propaganda leaflet found near Northern Limit Line
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2020
North Korea warns U.S. not to interfere in growing spat with South

North Korea warns U.S. not to interfere in growing spat with South

DPRK foreign ministry official says U.S. could face “horrible” consequences should it meddle in inter-Korean relations

North Korea warns U.S. not to interfere in growing spat with South
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 10, 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
Kim Yo Jong emerges as North Korea’s new point person on inter-Korean issues

Kim Yo Jong emerges as North Korea’s new point person on inter-Korean issues

Amid rising tensions with Seoul, Kim's "distinct style" points to growing responsibilities

Kim Yo Jong emerges as North Korea’s new point person on inter-Korean issues
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 10, 2020