South and North Korean families say tearful goodbyes after short reunions
- 10 years ago
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STORY: Elderly South Koreans said tearful goodbyes to their relatives in North Korea on Tuesday (February 25) after their short reunions, the first time they have seen each other since their separation due to the 1950-53 Korean War.
On Sunday (February 23), 88 elderly South Koreans selected for the second group, accompanied by 357 family members to help them, crossed the border to the North for the second round of rare reunions.
After the emotional reunions, the South Korean family members held the hands of their North Korean relatives through the windows of the bus before it left the reunion venue.
For many of those making the trip to Mt. Kumgang, it will be the last chance to meet separated loved ones.
The reunions used to be held on average annually, but have not taken place for three years as tensions between the two Koreas spiralled higher after the South said the North sank one of its naval vessels in 2010. In later
STORY: Elderly South Koreans said tearful goodbyes to their relatives in North Korea on Tuesday (February 25) after their short reunions, the first time they have seen each other since their separation due to the 1950-53 Korean War.
On Sunday (February 23), 88 elderly South Koreans selected for the second group, accompanied by 357 family members to help them, crossed the border to the North for the second round of rare reunions.
After the emotional reunions, the South Korean family members held the hands of their North Korean relatives through the windows of the bus before it left the reunion venue.
For many of those making the trip to Mt. Kumgang, it will be the last chance to meet separated loved ones.
The reunions used to be held on average annually, but have not taken place for three years as tensions between the two Koreas spiralled higher after the South said the North sank one of its naval vessels in 2010. In later