April 29, 2024
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Family reunions postponed by North Korea

Advanced age of applicants for reunions creates sense of urgency

UPDATE: On Saturday North Korea indefinitely postponed the family reunion meeting, suggesting that South Korea had poisoned the environment for dialogue. The North's Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea said: "The reunions of separated families and relatives between the North and the South will be postponed until there can be a normal atmosphere where dialogue and negotiations can be held."

SEOUL – A group of representatives assigned by the South Korean government have left for Mount Kumgang to finalize arrangements for the forthcoming inter-Korean temporary family reunions.

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