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North Korea has sent an open letter to the South calling for reconciliation and an end to "hostile military acts." The letter, published in North Korea's state media, comes weeks before South Korea is due to hold joint military drills with the US. South Korea dismissed the letter as having a "hidden motive."
Background:
North Korea 'olive branch' to South Korea [BBC]
North Korea says it wants 'atmosphere of reconciliation and unity' [CNN]
North Korea goads South Korea to annul military drills with U.S. [Economic Times]
