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South Korea sends 6 rescued North Koreans

South Korea sends 6 rescued North Koreans back across sea border
South Korea sent six North Koreans back across their sea border, months after they drifted south in wooden boats in March and May. It came after months of failed efforts to contact North Korea
Seoul repatriates six North Koreans rescued at sea
SEOUL: South Korea on Wednesday (Jul 9) repatriated six North Koreans who were rescued at sea earlier this year and requested to return home, Seoul's unification ministry said. Four North Koreans were
Unarmed North Korean Man Crosses Border Into South Korea, Now in Custody
South Korean troops detain unarmed North Korean man after rare border crossing amid rising inter-Korean military tensions
North Korean man crosses the heavily fortified border to South Korea
The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the military identified and tracked the individual near the central-west section of the military demarcation line and conducted a “guiding operation” before taking the person into custody Thursday night.
South Korea stops blasting anti-North Korea propaganda along border
South Korea 's military has ceased its loudspeaker broadcasts of anti- North Korea propaganda along the inter- Korean border, signalling a move towards easing tensions between the two nations.
North Korean crosses border into South Korea
An unidentified North Korean man crossed into South Korea with the assistance of Seoul’s military through a heavily mined land border Thursday. He was taken into custody after the crossing,
Did South Korea's ex-leader try to goad North into conflict?
Prosecutors have reportedly found evidence that former president Yoon Suk Yeol deployed drones over Pyongyang. Experts say it may have been a bid to provoke a response that would have justified his martial law decree.
South Korea arrests 6 Americans trying to send Bibles to North
They were arrested on Ganghwa Island, a popular site among anti-North Korean groups. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Korea Returns Six North Koreans Stranded at Sea This Year
South Korea returned six North Koreans home via eastern waters, a South Korean government official said on Wednesday. Authorities in the South had found the six North Koreans earlier this year after their vessels had drifted south after they became stranded.
In a Good-Will Gesture, South Korea Returns Stranded Fishermen to the North
The fishermen’s boats had drifted into South Korean waters, officials said. The South’s new president has been trying to improve ties with North Korea.
Seoul returns six North Koreans with 'strong desire' to go back
Two of the North Koreans had veered into southern waters in March and stayed on for four months - the longest period recorded for non-defectors. The other four are sailors who drifted across a disputed maritime border between the North and the South in May.
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South Korea’s Crackdown on Anti-North Leaflet Balloons Sparks Activist Concerns
South Korean activist Lee Min-bok, known for sending anti-Kim Jong Un leaflets via balloons into North Korea, has halted ...
Six U.S. Citizens Nabbed Over Sea-Route ‘Info Drop’ to North Korea
South Korean Police say the group tried to float 1,600 bottles containing Bibles and USB sticks into the country.
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North Korean crosses DMZ: South Korean military investigates incident
South Korean authorities are investigating the incident, which comes amidst heightened tensions between the two countries ...
6 Americans caught trying to send rice, Bible to North Korea
Activists floating plastic bottles or flying balloons or distributing anti-North Korean propaganda leaflets has long caused ...