Tensions Escalate on Korean Peninsula Amid 'Poo Balloon' Dispute
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Tensions between North and South Korea have escalated as South Korean activists sent balloons carrying anti-North Korean propaganda, including K-pop USB sticks, across the border. In response, North Korea released balloons filled with rubbish and excrement. The situation has led to the suspension of a 2018 agreement aimed at reducing cross-border tensions, with South Korea threatening to resume anti-Kim broadcasts and live-fire drills.
- Activists fly K-pop USB sticks into North Korea as ‘poo balloon’ row intensifies The Guardian
- North Korea says it will stop sending trash balloons as South Korea vows strong retaliation The Associated Press
- Seoul Scraps Military Agreement with North Korea after 'Waste Balloon' Incidents - USNI News USNI News
- South Korea residents on border with North fear spike in tensions Reuters
- Tensions rise again on Korean peninsula The Hill
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