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Rival Koreas agree to hold reunions of war-separated families

The reunions will take place in North Korea from August 20 to 26.
Credit: (Photo by South Korean Unification Ministry via Getty Images)
South Korean Park Kyung-seo (2nd L) head of the Korean Red Cross shakes hands with Pak Yong-il (2nd R) vice chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the North Korea during their meeting on June 22, 2018

SEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea have agreed to hold temporary reunions of families divided by the 1950-53 Korean War in August as they boost reconciliation efforts amid a diplomatic push to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis.

Seoul's Unification Ministry said Friday the reunions will take place at North Korea's Diamond Mountain resort from Aug. 20 to 26.

It said the countries will each send 100 participants to the reunions. People with mobility problems will be allowed to bring a relative to help them.

Such temporary reunions are highly emotional as most wishing to take part are elderly people who are eager to see their loved ones before they die. The families were driven apart during the turmoil of the war.

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