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Saturday, August 22, 2015

The latest on the tensions on the Korean Peninsula

South Korean army soldiers return to their base after a patrol in Paju, south of the demilitarized zone that divides the two Koreas, Friday. Pic: AP.
South Korean army soldiers return to their base after a patrol in Paju, south of the demilitarized zone that divides the two Koreas, Friday. Pic: AP.
By  Aug 22, 2015
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The latest on the tensions on the Korean Peninsula (all times local):
3:30 p.m.
South Korean officials say they will hold talks with officials from North Korea on Saturday in a bid to defuse tensions.
The meeting will take place at the border village of Panmunjom at 6 p.m. Seoul time (0900 GMT), which is 30 minutes after the deadline set by Pyongyang for Seoul to to dismantle loudspeakers broadcasting anti-North Korean propaganda.
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