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October 22, 2013

N. Korea warns of 'merciless firing' against S. Korea
Seoul (AFP) Oct 21, 2013
North Korea on Monday warned of "merciless firing" against the South if it goes ahead with a reported plan to develop shells to carry anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border. The South's Joong-Ang Ilbo newspaper reported last week that South Korean troops were developing non-explosive hollow shells capable of carrying such leaflets deep into North Korean territory. There has been no official confirmation. South Korean activists including defectors from the North already regularly launch anti ... read more

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