North Korea Escalates Trash Balloon Campaign Against South Korea
TL;DR
North Korea has launched a new wave of trash-filled balloons towards South Korea in retaliation for anti-North Korean leaflets sent by South Korean activists. South Korea's military has found about 90 balloons in Seoul and Gyeonggi province, advising the public to report but not touch the objects. This action follows a series of provocative steps by North Korea, including missile launches and a failed spy satellite attempt. The South Korean military has opted not to shoot down the balloons to avoid escalating tensions.
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- North Korea launches new wave of ‘trash balloons’ towards South Korea Al Jazeera English
- North Korea's trash rains onto South Korea, balloon by balloon. Here's what it means The Associated Press
- Seoul warns public of more balloons being sent from North Korea Reuters
- South Korea says North Korea is sending even more balloons carrying garbage across border CBS News
- Opinion: It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's trash and tunes in the air NPR
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