North Korea Sends Balloons with Trash and Excrement to South Korea

North Korea has released at least 260 balloons carrying trash into South Korea, prompting authorities to warn residents to stay indoors and avoid touching the balloons. The balloons, found in eight of nine South Korean provinces, are being analyzed for potential propaganda content. This act follows North Korea's threat to retaliate against South Korean activists who have been sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets and other items across the border. South Korea's military condemned the action as a violation of international law and a threat to public safety.