South Korea Pledges Strong Response as North Korea Sends Hundreds of Trash Balloons
TL;DR
South Korea has vowed to take "unbearable" measures against North Korea after the latter sent hundreds of balloons filled with trash across the border. The balloons, which contained cigarette butts, waste paper, and plastic bags, were seen as a response to South Korean activists' campaigns against North Korea. South Korea's national security director condemned the actions and hinted at possible retaliatory measures, though specifics were not provided.
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- South Korea vows ‘unbearable’ response to North Korea’s trash balloons The Hill
- North Korea sends 700 more trash balloons into South Korea CNN
- Opinion: It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's trash and tunes in the air NPR
- North Korea sends 600 more rubbish-filled balloons across border, South says The Guardian
- Why Is North Korea Launching Balloons Carrying Trash? The New York Times
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