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S. Korea bans flying of leaflets toward N. Korea by balloon

by Hyung-Jin Kim
| December 14, 2020 7:30 AM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament on Monday approved contentious legislation criminalizing the flying of propaganda leaflets by balloon toward North Korea, despite fierce criticism that the country is sacrificing freedom of expression to improve ties with the rival North.

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