North Korea launches waste balloons at South Korea as each affirms commitment to opposing superpower

Published June 25, 2024 1:08pm ET



North Korea sent another 350 waste balloons to South Korea as tensions continue to rise between the two nations.

Global events have ratcheted up the tension between the two Koreas, as Russia allies itself with the hermit kingdom to secure more weapons for the war in Ukraine, and the United States seeks to shore up its position in East Asia amid worsening relations with China. North Korea has begun utilizing balloons filled with waste, which are floated to South Korea, as a visible nuisance.

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