Lee: Don't overreact to DPRK

SEOUL: The Republic of Korea's (ROK) President Lee Myung-bak yesterday urged local media not to overreact to military movements by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), noting there has been no unusual situation since last week's naval clash between the two sides.

Lee made the remark in a weekly meeting with his top presidential secretaries, according to the country's Yonhap News Agency.

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