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Korean tensions ease as South agrees to stop propaganda broadcasts Korean tensions ease as South agrees to stop propaganda broadcasts
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South Korea has agreed to halt its border propaganda broadcasts at noon on Wednesday after North Korea expressed regret over a recent landmine detonation that left two South Korean soldiers maimed.South Korea has agreed to halt its border propaganda broadcasts at noon on Wednesday after North Korea expressed regret over a recent landmine detonation that left two South Korean soldiers maimed.
In a joint statement, issued after marathon talks between the rival states aimed at easing tensions held in the border village of Panmunjom, the two nations said they would hold follow-up talks in Seoul or Pyongyang to discuss a range of issues on improving ties.In a joint statement, issued after marathon talks between the rival states aimed at easing tensions held in the border village of Panmunjom, the two nations said they would hold follow-up talks in Seoul or Pyongyang to discuss a range of issues on improving ties.
However, the South’s envoy Kim Kwan-jin, the chief presidential national security adviser, told a news conference afterwards that it was not the time to discuss holding a summit meeting between the two Koreas’ leaders.However, the South’s envoy Kim Kwan-jin, the chief presidential national security adviser, told a news conference afterwards that it was not the time to discuss holding a summit meeting between the two Koreas’ leaders.
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The announcement came after a second round of negotiations between the rival nations, after events at their heavily guarded border had pushed them to the brink of a possible military confrontation.The announcement came after a second round of negotiations between the rival nations, after events at their heavily guarded border had pushed them to the brink of a possible military confrontation.