SEOUL, June 19 — South Korean President Moon Jae-in today accepted the resignation of the minister responsible for relations with North Korea, as tensions with Pyongyang rise over the activities of defectors in the South and stalled diplomacy. South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul, who...
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South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul, who oversees engagement with North Korea, offered on Wednesday to step down, making himself accountable for the worsening ties. Pyongyang has also taken issue over defectors in the South sending propaganda leaflets into North Korea.
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