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North Korea ends all economic cooperation with South as ties hit new low

A committee of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly in session, Pyongyang, February 8, 2024 [Handout: KCNA via Reuters]

North Korea’s parliament has voted to abolish all economic cooperation agreements with South Korea as ties between the two neighbours sharply deteriorate.

The latest decision comes after Pyongyang last month declared Seoul its main enemy, jettisoned agencies dedicated to reunification, and threatened to occupy the South during war.

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