Trash Balloons, North Korea and Seoul
Up, up and away: How has North Korea's trash balloons disrupted air travel in Seoul?
North Korea has been repeatedly sending bags full of rubbish to Seoul and other cities across the border. This has caused runways to shut down, disrupting flights in and out of South Korea
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Trash balloons sent by North Korea cause regular disruptions at Seoul's airports
South Korea has been forced to repeatedly shut down runways at the two main airports for the capital Seoul since June due to disruption from balloons carrying trash launched by North Korea, a South Korean lawmaker said on Wednesday,
North Korea Faces 'Military Actions' by Seoul Over Trash Balloons
Over the weekend, North Korea launched a further batch of balloons carrying waste across the border, causing chaos in the south and provoking anger from Seoul officials. The response from South Korea signals that the heightening tensions between the two may soon spill over into a more significant confrontation.
South Korea threatens military response to North Korean 'trash balloons'
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Seoul may respond militarily to any casualties caused by North Korea's launching of so-called "trash balloons."
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South Korea and the United States have reaffirmed the need for close cooperation in addressing North Korea's recent provocations.
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The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to boost the country's nuclear war capability and take other steps to protest the recent arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine in South Korea.
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