March 29, 2024
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Korea’s divided family reunions: A heartwarming but limited effect

Leading defectors warn of North Korean machinations, ploys to gain influence through reunion negotiations

The reunions of divided families have been achieved as a result of the August 25 agreement between the two Koreas.

Though the issue is first and foremost a humanitarian one, it has been speculated that they may, at the same time, affect North Korea by allowing communication between South and North Koreans.

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