North Korean propaganda

North Korean poop balloons and loudspeaker campaigns: how did the propaganda war start?

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A recent barrage of balloons carrying trash and faeces from North Korea across the border sparked emergency alerts and round-the-clock media coverage in South Korea. Seoul has retaliated with a propaganda campaign using speakers pointed towards the North. Balloons and broadcasts have long been common tactics used by the North and South, but what triggered their tit-for-tat exchanges?

June 12, 2024