North Korea resumed balloon trash launches against South Korea amidst ongoing anti-Pyongyang leaflet retaliation.

North Korea has resumed launching balloons filled with trash into South Korea, with incidents reported on September 22 and September 18. This campaign, ongoing since May, is a retaliation against anti-Pyongyang leaflets sent by defectors and activists in the South. In response, South Korea has been broadcasting anti-North Korean propaganda but has chosen not to shoot down the balloons due to safety concerns. One balloon recently landed near the Seoul government complex, prompting an emergency response.

September 21, 2024
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