In recent weeks, North Korea has sent thousands of balloons filled with trash to its neighbor and adversary South Korea. Among this waste, Seoul demonstrated the presence of human excrement. This attack, to say the least, was in response to South Korean activists spreading propaganda, especially through leaflets or USB keys, against the North Korean regime.
In Seoul, the contents of about 70 balloons were analyzed. The results revealed that they contained soil containing “a variety of parasites such as roundworms, whipworms and pinworms,” South Korea’s Ministry of Unification said in a statement.
The ministry speculates that these parasitic worms likely come from human feces that have been used in the soil instead of chemical fertilizers.
“No risk” to health
South Korean authorities immediately wanted to reassure the population, assuring that there was “no risk of land contamination (or) infectious diseases” from the balloons, since the volume of soil sent was relatively small. Pieces of worn clothing in very poor condition were also found in the balloons.
Balloons sent by Pyongyang in recent weeks have also contained waste such as cigarette butts, toilet paper and animal excrement.
South Korea announced on June 9 the resumption of its propaganda campaign through loudspeakers along the border, which dates back to the Korean War (1950-53). North Korea has also used this practice since the 1960s.
Relations between the two Koreas are going through one of the most difficult periods in recent years.
Source: Le Parisien
I am Jack Morton and I work in 24 News Recorder. I mostly cover world news and I have also authored 24 news recorder. I find this work highly interesting and it allows me to keep up with current events happening around the world.
