Overview

• North Korea launched around 1,000 balloons carrying trash into South Korea, escalating tensions.
• South Korea's suspension of the 2018 agreement allows for live-fire drills and loudspeaker broadcasts.
• The 2018 pact aimed to reduce hostilities but had been partially suspended since last year.
• Experts warn that the resumption of military activities increases the risk of armed clashes.
• South Korean activists continue sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets despite North Korean threats.