North Korea Launches Trash-Filled Balloons Over South Korea

North Korea has launched over 200 balloons filled with waste and propaganda into South Korea, primarily affecting the border provinces of Gyeonggi and Gangwon. South Korea has issued an emergency alert advising citizens not to touch the objects and to report any sightings. This act follows recent tensions, including South Korean activists sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets into North Korea. South Korea's defense ministry condemned the actions as violations of international law and a threat to public safety.