Global Politics Report Editorial

Seoul court orders North Korea to pay $32.5m for blowing up office

Pyongyang blew up the Inter-Korean Liaison Office building in June 2020 after days of rising tensions.

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Source: Al Jazeera

Politics desk: Court

Published: Sep. 16, 2026 at 01:31 AM ET

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Original source: Al Jazeera