in South Korea a war cry of a different sort protesters calling on Outsiders to intervene as North Korea counts down the clock on its threat of military action we are here to strongly urge the United Nations and the International Community to punish North Korea he says tensions between the two sides escalated over this the south is broadcasting anti-north propaganda over the Border it blames the north for a recent landmine explosion in the demilitarized zone that separates the two countries two border guards were seriously injured North Korean leader Kim Jong-un calls the loudspeakers psychological warfare Kim
issued an ultimatum shut down the loudspeakers within 48 hours or he will take strong military action that deadline is just hours away Kim is known for making empty theatrical threats but the two sides have already exchanged warning shots forcing residents into shelters and Kim has ordered his Frontline troops to be in a state of Readiness for war the situation of the country is now inching close to the brink of R South Korea's president has ordered troops to retaliate if attacked we call on pyang to refrain from actions and rhetoric that threaten Regional peace and stability
both the US and un have called for calm as experts try to figure out how serious this all is I'm not sure there's an easy way to deescalate this the US Army says it will continue its annual training exercises with the South Korean military the troops will simulate a full-scale attack from the north North Korea isn't happy about all that military Muscle near its border it's another sore Point amid the rising tension Bonnie Allen CBC News Washington
