A new offer by South Korea to revive reconciliation talks with North Korea has been overshadowed by the killing of a South Korean female tourist by a North Korean soldier.
The 53-year-old woman apparently strayed into a restricted area near a recreation park, prompting a temporary stop of South Korean travellers to the north. Despite the shooting, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak went ahead with a speech before parliament, in which he offered to restart direct talks with Pyongyang. The proclamation marks a turnaround from Lee's hardline stance against North Korea including linking economic China announces new round of six-party talks on N'Korea ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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