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South Korea to Resume Military Drills Near DMZ After North Sends Trash Balloons

South Korea is ending a landmark military agreement with North Korea following a campaign of harassment that included refuse-carrying balloons.
South Korea to Resume Military Drills Near DMZ After North Sends Trash Balloons
A balloon believed to have been sent by North Korea, carrying various objects including what appeared to be trash, is pictured in Incheon, South Korea, on June 2, 2024. (Yonhap via REUTERS
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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South Korea is ending a landmark military agreement with North Korea following a campaign of harassment by the North that included floating refuse over its southern neighbor.

The communist regime in Pyongyang flew more than 1,000 large balloons across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and over South Korea last week. The balloons reportedly carried an assortment of refuse, including trash, manure, waste batteries, cigarette butts, and soiled diapers.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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