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North Korea says it may resume border loudspeaker broadcasts and deploy more weapons

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According to the Associated Press, the Washington Times and Bloomberg, North Korea has threatened to resume propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and to deploy more weapons along the border with South Korea. The AP report says the threats follow mine blasts on Sept. 21 that injured three South Korean soldiers. South Korea formally blamed North Korea-planted mines for the blasts and urged the North to apologize and remove other mines. North Korea denied responsibility and warned of strong retaliation if provoked. Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accused South Korea of firing warning shots and issuing warning broadcasts at the border since August. Bloomberg reports that South Korea vowed to step up military operations to strengthen its control of the Demilitarized Zone.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. North Korea has threatened or is considering resuming propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts toward South Korea.

    Reported byCenter1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
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    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    New York Post, The Washington Times

  2. North Korea said it could deploy more weapons or strike assets along the border.

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    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    New York Post

  3. Mine blasts on Sept. 21 at the border injured three South Korean soldiers.

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    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    New York Post

  4. South Korea formally blamed North Korea-planted mines for the blasts and urged the North to apologize and remove other mines.

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    Center
    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    New York Post

  5. North Korea denied responsibility for the explosions and warned of strong retaliation if provoked.

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    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    New York Post
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  1. South Korea vowed to step up military operations to strengthen its control of the Demilitarized Zone.

    One outletBloomberg· Left

  2. Kim Yo Jong accused South Korea of firing warning shots and issuing warning broadcasts at the border since August.

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    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    New York Post

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • North Korea planted the mines that caused the Sept. 21 blasts at the border.

    South Korea formally blamed North Korea-planted mines for the blasts. North Korea denied responsibility for the explosions and warned of strong retaliation if provoked.

  • South Korean warning shots and broadcasts at the border provoked North Korea.

    Kim Yo Jong said South Korea fired warning shots and issued warning broadcasts under an unreasonable pretext. The supplied coverage does not report South Korea’s response to this accusation.

How each side tells it

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All three sides report North Korea threatening or considering renewed border moves, such as loudspeaker broadcasts. The AP report ties this to the mine blasts, the Washington Times to escalating provocations, and Bloomberg to South Korea’s plan to tighten DMZ control.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Bloomberg leads with South Korea’s response, headlining its vow to step up DMZ control after Pyongyang’s threat to deploy more strike assets.

    Seoul Vows to Boost DMZ Control After North Korea’s Threat
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    This coverage is an Associated Press report carried by PBS NewsHour, headlining North Korea’s threat to restart loudspeakers and deploy more weapons at the border.

    North Korea threatens to restart propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and deploy more weapons at South Korea border
    PBS NewsHourCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Washington Times headlines that North Korea may resume loudspeakers to counter escalating provocations, while the New York Post runs the AP report with a threat headline.

    North Korea may resume loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts along the border with South Korea
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • South Korea’s military response
  • control of the DMZ
  • North Korea’s threat to deploy strike assets

Leaves out

  • Sept. 21 mine blasts that injured three soldiers
  • North Korea’s denial of responsibility

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • BloombergLeft

    Seoul Vows to Boost DMZ Control After North Korea’s Threat

    South Korea vowed to step up military operations to strengthen its control over the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone that divides the peninsula, after Pyongyang warned it could deploy more strike assets to the border area.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • North Korean threats of renewed border moves
  • mine blasts blamed on North Korea
  • Kim Yo Jong’s accusations against South Korea

Leaves out

  • South Korea’s plan to step up DMZ military operations

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report

    North Korea threatens to restart propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and deploy more weapons at South Korea border

    Earlier this month, South Korea blamed North Korea-planted mines for the Sept. 21 blasts at the border, urging the North to apologize and remove other mines.

    Read at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)

    Also published by New York Post. It counts once.

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • North Korea’s possible resumption of broadcasts
  • North Korea’s counter-provocations
  • North Korea’s threats

Leaves out

  • South Korea formally blaming North Korea for the mines
  • South Korea’s DMZ military step-up

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    12 hr 18 min later

    Its first report, Oct 19, 10:33 PM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    PBS NewsHour, Oct 19, 10:15 AM EDT

  • Right

    9 min later

    Its first report, Oct 19, 10:24 AM EDT

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  1. PBS NewsHourCenterOct 19, 10:15 AM EDT
  2. New York PostRightOct 19, 10:24 AM EDT
  3. The Washington TimesRightOct 19, 4:05 PM EDT
  4. BloombergLeftOct 19, 10:33 PM EDT

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