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Newest development Jul 25, 2024 · 3 reports North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire
By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Trash-laden North Korean balloons were found on the grounds of South Korea’s
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Washington Times
North Korea launches balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea ↗ (opens Washington Times) Published Jul 17, 2024
Same headline from 3 more outlets Washington Times's feed description North Korea resumed flying balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea on Thursday, the South's military said, days after it vowed to respond to what it called new South Korean civilian leafleting activities across the border.
NBC News
South Korea responds to North’s trash balloons with loudspeaker broadcasts ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Jul 20, 2024
NBC News's feed description North Korea on Sunday floated balloons carrying trash towards South Korea, South Korea’s military said, declaring it would respond with “full-scale” loudspeaker broadcasts.
NBC News
North Korean trash balloon lands on South Korea’s presidential compound ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Jul 23, 2024
Same headline from 1 more outlet NBC News's feed description A trash filled balloon floated over from North Korea and hit South Korea's presidential compound, security officials said.
KEYT Santa Barbara
North Korea’s trash balloons fall near South’s presidential office ↗ (opens KEYT Santa Barbara) Published Jul 23, 2024
Same headline from 4 more outlets KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Trash-laden North Korean balloons were found on the grounds of South Korea’s
Military.com
Trash Dropped by a North Korean Balloon Falls on South Korea’s Presidential Compound ↗ (opens Military.com) Published Jul 23, 2024
Same headline from 2 more outlets Military.com's feed description Trash carried by at least one North Korean balloon fell on the South Korean presidential compound, raising worries about the security of key South Korean facilities during North Korean provocations.
CBS News
New wave of North Korean trash balloons hits U.S. Army base and Seoul presidential compound ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Jul 23, 2024
Same headline from 1 more outlet CBS News's feed description Trash balloons launched from North Korea landed at a U.S. Army garrison and inside the South Korean presidential compound.
Latin Times
Trash Balloons From North Korea Hit South's Presidential Compound ↗ (opens Latin Times) Published Jul 23, 2024
Same headline from 1 more outlet Latin Times's feed description "The chemical, biological and radiological (warfare) response team has safely collected the trash balloons," the presidential security service told AFP.
Newsweek
North Korea trash landing on South Korea leader Yoon's office raises alarm ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Jul 23, 2024
Newsweek's feed description Pyongyang has sent balloons south of the border since May but this was the first to get close to the head of state.
Fox News
North Korean trash balloon drops garbage on South Korea’s presidential compound ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Jul 23, 2024
Fox News's feed description North Korea sent more balloons carrying trash to the South, and this time some of the refuse landed on the South Korean presidential compound.
New York Times
North Korean Trash Balloons Hit South Korean President’s Compound ↗ (opens New York Times) Published Jul 23, 2024
New York Times's feed description Officials found nothing hazardous in the balloons’ payloads, as the North’s slow barrage of airborne garbage showed few signs of letting up.
Washington Times
Unwanted delivery: North Korean trash balloon breaches South’s presidential compound ↗ (opens Washington Times) Published Jul 23, 2024
Washington Times's feed description A trash-carrying North Korean balloon on Wednesday landed in the compound of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul's Yongsan district, penetrating one of South Korea's most sensitive air spaces in the latest tit-for-tat propaganda salvo between the two hostile states.
Deutsche Welle
North Korean balloons drift into Seoul presidential complex – DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle) Published Jul 23, 2024
Deutsche Welle's feed description North Korean balloons were found on the presidential compound's grounds in the South Korean capital. The balloons carrying trash were safely collected and are not a danger to the public, South Korean authorities say.
The Guardian
Rubbish balloons from North Korea land on presidential office compound in Seoul ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Jul 23, 2024
The Guardian's feed description Resumption of flights comes after South boosted frontline broadcasts of K-pop songs and propaganda messages across the border
NBC News
North Korean trash balloons cause flights to be suspended in South Korea ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Jul 24, 2024
NBC News's feed description Flights have been suspended in South Korea by trash balloons floated over the border by North Korea.
Washington Examiner
North Korean trash balloons halt South Korean flights ↗ (opens Washington Examiner) Published Jul 24, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description Over the past 24 hours, South Korea has experienced major flight disruptions due to hundreds of trash balloons launched into its airspace by North Korea.
Voice of America
North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire ↗ (opens Voice of America) Published Jul 24, 2024
Voice of America's feed description The North has sent about 500 balloons laden with trash into South Korea's air space over the past 24 hours
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