North Korea Eases Tensions by Dismantling Border Speakers

North Korea has begun dismantling propaganda loudspeakers along its border with South Korea, a move seen as a positive response to overtures from South Korea's newly elected President Lee Jae Myung, who has campaigned on improving inter-Korean ties. South Korea had earlier suspended its own broadcasts and dismantled some of its loudspeakers.

South Korea's military reported that North Korea is removing some of its loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border, following South Korea's dismantling of its own front-line speakers used for anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts. The move is seen as a bid to ease tensions between the two countries. The speakers were used for psychological warfare, broadcasting propaganda messages and K-pop songs. The removal comes after South Korea's new liberal president, Lee Jae-myung, halted the South's broadcasts in a step towards easing tensions. However, tensions may rise again with the upcoming joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States.

North Korea has removed some of its propaganda loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border, days after South Korea dismantled its own speakers used for anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts. The move is seen as a bid to ease tensions between the two countries. South Korea's military detected the removal, but it's unclear if North Korea will take down all its speakers. The decision comes after South Korea's new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, halted the South's broadcasts in a step towards easing tensions.

North Korea has started dismantling propaganda loudspeakers along the border with South Korea, following a similar move by Seoul a week ago, as part of efforts to ease tensions between the two countries. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed the development, which is seen as a rare sign of rapprochement since President Lee Jae Myung took office in June.