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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kim Tong-Hyung

South Korean court orders North Korea to pay $32.5 million for blowing up joint liaison office

Koreas Tensions - (KCNA via KNS)

A South Korean court has ruled that North Korea should pay the South 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) for blowing up a joint liaison office between the countries in 2020 as their relations deteriorated following the collapse of nuclear negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington.

Wednesday’s ruling by the Seoul Central District Court was symbolic as South Korea has no clear way to force the North to pay amid a diplomatic breakdown.

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