A balloon carrying a banner with images of North Korean leaders released by Fighters For Free North Korea in Hongcheon, South Korea (Yonhap via AP)A South Korean group has launched hundreds of thousands of leaflets by balloon across the border with North Korea, despite Pyongyang repeatedly warning it that it will retaliate against such actions. The move by the Fighters For A Free North Korea group is certain to intensify already high tensions between the two countries. In 2014, North Korean troops opened fire at propaganda balloons flying toward their territory, triggering an exchange of fire that caused no known casualties. North Korea does not tolerate outside criticism of its ruling family, who enjoy a strong personality cult built by North Korea founder Kim Il Sung. They said they would also take a series of steps to nullify deals to nullify tensions which were struck in 2018 with South Korea.

Source: Irish Independent June 23, 2020 07:18 UTC