Border crossings continue

The Republic of Korea (ROK) approved border crossings into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for business and tourism, seeking to calm tensions stoked by the first naval clash between the two countries in seven years. Visits to jointly-run factories and tourism areas in the DPRK proceeded as normal, Unification Ministry spokesman Chun Hae-sung said yesterday in Seoul. A merchant vessel digging for sand west of the Korean peninsula returned to ROK waters and two non-government groups providing aid to Pyongyang canceled visits amid security concerns.

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