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South Korean group flies propaganda leaflets across border following North's trash-balloon launches

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

A South Korean activists’ group said Thursday it flew large balloons carrying propaganda leaflets toward North Korea, which has threatened to send more balloons with manure and trash across the border in response.

The launches are escalating animosities, with South Korea suspending a tension-easing Korea and preparing to resume frontline military activities. North Korea had halted its flights of rubbish-carrying balloons but threatened to resume them if South Korean activists sent leaflets again.

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