April 19, 2024
Analysis

North Korea Issues Violent Threat To South Korean Activists

North Korea warns residents to evacuate – not for the first time, however

North Korea has issued a fresh warning to South Korean activists planning to launch balloons next Monday, threatening a violent response if any leaflets are sent across the border by balloon drop.

While South Korea is well used to these kind of warnings, this time North Korea has specifically called on residents of the Rimjin area to evacuate before Monday in “anticipation of possible damage”.

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