May 18, 2024
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Two Koreas agree to family reunion date

Agreement comes amid tensions over joint U.S.-ROK military manoeuvres

Reunions of families divided by the Korean War will take place later this month at Mount Kumgang, North Korea, officials from the two Koreas announced after a meeting at Panmunjom on Wednesday morning.

The reunions will take place from February 20 to 25 in an agreement which chief North Korean delegate to the talks Pak Yong-Il called "a very important starting point for improving the North-South relations".

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