South Korea resumes anti-North Korea loudspeaker broadcasts after trash balloons retaliation

South Korea resumed anti-North Korean propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts in border areas in retaliation for North Korea sending over 1,000 balloons filled with trash and manure. This move could escalate tensions between the two countries, with North Korea warning of a "very dangerous situation" if South Korea continues the broadcasts. The North's balloon campaign was in response to South Korean activists sending anti-North Korean leaflets and materials. The South's military has mobilized units to retrieve the balloons and materials, urging the public to be cautious. North Korea's sensitivity to such material stems from fears of weakening leader Kim Jong Un's grip on power.