Tensions flare after South and North Korea exchange artillery fire

August 21, 2015 02:57

South and North Korea have traded artillery fire across their heavily militarised border, in a rare exchange that left no casualties but pushed already elevated cross-border tensions to dangerously high levels.Key points.

Both sides fire artillery across DMZNorth threatens to blow up South's propaganda speakers.

Speaker broadcasts began this month for first time since 2004North Korea followed up with an ultimatum sent via military hotline on Thursday that gave the the South 48 hours to dismantle loudspeakers blasting propaganda messages across the border or face further military action.

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