April 19, 2024
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North Korea accepts offer for family reunions

DPRK change earlier stance on family reunions in a continuation of recent peaceful overtures

The North Korean government has accepted earlier South Korean proposals on Friday to hold reunions for family members separated during the Korean War, in an effort to bolster co-operation on the peninsula.

The message was sent via fax from the North’s Red Cross to its Southern equivalent, suggesting that the event be held after the Lunar New Year on January 31st.

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