South Korea says North has launched more rubbish-filled balloons across border

Officers wearing protective gear collect the trash from a balloon presumably sent by North Korea, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. (Park Dong-joo/Yonhap via AP)

North Korea has sent more rubbish-carrying balloons toward South Korea, officials said on Thursday, in the latest round of Cold War-style assaults between the two.

South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said it detected more balloons launched from North Korea on Thursday morning, following other launches from the previous evening.