S. Korean military halts loudspeaker broadcasts against the North

The South Korean military has, starting Wednesday, halted loudspeaker broadcasts against the North in border areas, just one week after President Lee took office.

This, following orders from the president, is aimed at easing military tensions between the two Koreas, and to pave the way for restored mutual trust.

President Lee is said to have made the decision in light of the recent absence of any major provocations from North Korea, but clarified that there was no prior consultation with Pyongyang regarding this measure.

In response, the North appears to have also turned off its own speakers last night.

For the past five months, the regime has been blaring loud, eerie noises, including howling wolves --seemingly meant to harass those living in communities on the southern side of the border.