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South Korea sues North Korea for $35 million after blowing up joint liaison office

  • South Korea filed a $35 million damage suit against North Korea for blowing up a joint liaison office in 2020.
  • North Korea blew up the liaison office in retaliation for North Korean defectors launching propaganda leaflets into North Korea.
  • The lawsuit aims to beat a statute of limitations and preserve South Korea's right to compensation before it expires.
  • Tensions have risen as North Korea has increased weapons testing, firing 100 missiles so far this year.
  • South Korea accused North Korean hackers of stealing personal information from South Koreans through a fake website.
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