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Japan TimesNews report · Oct 22, 6:49 AM
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns South, saying border loudspeakers to be ready within days
The threats deal a blow to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's efforts to ease inter-Korean hostility.
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North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns South, saying border loudspeakers to be ready within days
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What happened The threats deal a blow to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's efforts to ease inter-Korean hostility.
The headline split Japan Times frames it as "North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns South, saying border loudspeakers to be ready within days". UPI frames it as "North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says border loudspeakers ready within days".
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CenterNorth Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns South, saying border loudspeakers to be ready within days
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UPIWire story · Oct 22, 8:41 AM
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says border loudspeakers ready within days
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said Thursday that Pyongyang would have propaganda loudspeakers ready along the border within days.
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Oct 22, 6:49 AM: Japan Times joined the source map.
Oct 22, 8:41 AM: UPI joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.