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North and South Korea start second day of talks North and South Korea in second night of talks
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North and South Korea have resumed top-level talks to defuse a border stand-off, officials from the South say. Top-level talks between North and South Korea to defuse a border stand-off have continued for a second night, officials from the South say.
A first day of talks continued into Saturday night before adjourning. No details of progress have emerged. The first session of talks lasted 10 hours, finishing just before dawn on Sunday. No details have emerged.
Senior aides to the two countries' leaders are meeting at the Panmunjom truce village on the border.Senior aides to the two countries' leaders are meeting at the Panmunjom truce village on the border.
The talks started before a deadline set by North Korea for the South to stop broadcasting anti-communist propaganda across the border by loudspeaker. The talks started before a deadline set by North Korea for the South to stop broadcasting anti-communist propaganda.
Pyongyang had threatened to open fire if Seoul failed to comply. It wants banks of loudspeakers, which have been blasting news bulletins, weather forecasts and music from the South to be dismantled.
Pyongyang had threatened to open fire if Seoul failed to comply and moved artillery into positions to fire on the speakers.
As the second round began on Sunday afternoon, South Korea's military said the North was building up artillery units at the border and deploying submarines.
Analysis: Steve Evans, BBC News, SeoulAnalysis: Steve Evans, BBC News, Seoul
Saturday's talks adjourned shortly before dawn, having lasted 10 hours. No word has come from the talks which have lasted for more than 12 hours until dawn on Monday on the Korean peninsula.
The first night of talks also adjourned shortly before dawn, having lasted 10 hours.
The very fact they have talked so long may give some hope of defusing the current highly-armed stand-off.The very fact they have talked so long may give some hope of defusing the current highly-armed stand-off.
Optimists also draw slight hope from the North Korean use of the proper title for South Korea - Republic of Korea - rather than terms like "war-maniac puppet of the United States" which was used by North Korean state media a few days ago.Optimists also draw slight hope from the North Korean use of the proper title for South Korea - Republic of Korea - rather than terms like "war-maniac puppet of the United States" which was used by North Korean state media a few days ago.
While the talks continue, both sides remain poised for aggression. All the same, the tense atmosphere has eased slightly, at least for the moment.While the talks continue, both sides remain poised for aggression. All the same, the tense atmosphere has eased slightly, at least for the moment.
No media organisations are present at the talks, which took place inside the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) which divides the two Koreas. No media organisations have been present at the talks, which have taken place inside the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas.
South Korea said ahead of the talks that it would be represented by national security adviser Kim Kwan-jin and Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo, and the North would send senior officials Hwang Pyong-so and Kim Yong-gon.South Korea said ahead of the talks that it would be represented by national security adviser Kim Kwan-jin and Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo, and the North would send senior officials Hwang Pyong-so and Kim Yong-gon.
Mr Hwang is seen by many analysts as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's second-in-command.Mr Hwang is seen by many analysts as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's second-in-command.
North Korea had earlier issued a deadline for the dismantling of banks of loudspeakers, which have been blasting news bulletins, weather forecasts and music from the South. It had moved artillery into positions to fire on them.
South Korea has evacuated almost 4,000 residents from border areas and warned that it would "retaliate harshly".South Korea has evacuated almost 4,000 residents from border areas and warned that it would "retaliate harshly".
The current state of heightened tension started when two South Korean soldiers were seriously injured by landmines in the DMZ between the two countries.The current state of heightened tension started when two South Korean soldiers were seriously injured by landmines in the DMZ between the two countries.
South Korea said North Korea planted the mines; North Korea said that was absurd.South Korea said North Korea planted the mines; North Korea said that was absurd.
Both sides say the other then fired the first shot in artillery barrages.Both sides say the other then fired the first shot in artillery barrages.
US and South Korean fighter jets have been flying in formation near the border.US and South Korean fighter jets have been flying in formation near the border.
The US's top military officer has reaffirmed his country's "unwavering commitment" to South Korea's defence in a phone call to his South Korean counterpart.The US's top military officer has reaffirmed his country's "unwavering commitment" to South Korea's defence in a phone call to his South Korean counterpart.
The two Koreas remain technically at war, because the 1950-1953 conflict ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty.The two Koreas remain technically at war, because the 1950-1953 conflict ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty.
Loudspeakers and psychological warfareLoudspeakers and psychological warfare
In 2004, South Korea and North Korea reached an agreement to dismantle their propaganda loudspeakers at the border.In 2004, South Korea and North Korea reached an agreement to dismantle their propaganda loudspeakers at the border.
The broadcasts were part of a programme of psychological warfare, according to South Korean newspaper Korea Times, to deliver outside news so that North Korean soldiers and border-area residents could hear it.The broadcasts were part of a programme of psychological warfare, according to South Korean newspaper Korea Times, to deliver outside news so that North Korean soldiers and border-area residents could hear it.
Mobilising the propagandists in North KoreaMobilising the propagandists in North Korea