Trash-Carrying North Korean Balloons Rain Down on South Korea: A Provocative Retaliation
SEOUL, South Korea – In a tit-for-tat move, North Korea has sent hundreds of balloons carrying trash towards South Korea in retaliation for anti-North Korean leaflets being flown across the border by activists. The South Korean military reported about 600 balloons landing in various parts of the country, carrying items such as cigarette butts, cloth scraps, waste paper, and vinyl. Fortunately, no dangerous substances were found in the debris. As tensions rise between the two …