Korean families in rare reunion

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Pyŏngyang : North Korea | 2 months ago

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Two hundred families were chosen to take part in the reunions after more than half a century of separation since the Korean civil war. The two Koreas began reunions in 2000, but the programme was suspended two years ago because of political tension. The resumption is being seen as a sign of a possible thaw...

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