Trash balloons from North Korea hit South's presidential compound
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.

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4 developments- Jul 18, 2024Only center coverage:North Korea launches balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea
- Jul 21, 2024Only lean-left coverage:South Korea responds to North’s trash balloons with loudspeaker broadcasts
- Jul 24, 2024Trash balloons from North Korea hit South's presidential compound
- Jul 25, 2024North Korean trash balloons cause flights to be suspended in South Korea
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