The previous conservative government started playing daily broadcasts last June in retaliation for North Korea flying trash-filled balloons to its neighbour. View on euronews

South Korea's military began removing loudspeakers that have been used to blast anti-Pyongyang messages across the border, Seoul's Defense Ministry said Monday.

The South Korean military began dismantling loudspeakers that had been placed along its border with North Korea, South Korea's Defense Ministry said. The speakers along the Demilitarized Zone were used by the prior administration to broadcast music and news across the border,

South Korea’s military said Monday it started removing loudspeakers along its border with North Korea in a move aimed at reducing tension.

The border between North and South Korea has always been a tense and heavily guarded space. Over the years, both sides have used more than just weapons to send messages. One example: loudspeakers blasting propaganda across the demilitarized zone.