North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea, says border loudspeakers to be ready within days
In a statement carried by state media KCNA, Ms. Kim said she was responding to a special adviser to President Lee on defence policy, who accused North…
The Hindu reports that in a statement carried by state media KCNA, Ms. Kim said she was responding to a special adviser to President Lee on defence policy, who accused North Korea of planting mines that wounded South Korean soldiers and told it not to escalate tensions with loudspeaker broadcasts.
This world story centres on South Korea. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include North Korea's Kim Yo, Jong and KCNA.
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