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1. War of words South Korea has stopped broadcasting propaganda from loudspeakers along the border with North Korea. High-level talks have been scheduled for this week, as relations between the neighbours have thawed. The loudspeakers blast everything from pop music to news reports critical of the North, and can be heard by North Korean troops stationed along the border and civilians in the area, the BBC reports. North Korea has its own speakers along the border. For now, those haven’t been turned off. 2. Peaceful poll Special courts have been set up in Zimbabwe to deal with cases of political violence ahead of elections in July. Previous polls in that country were marred by violence as institutions such as the police and military were used to keep Robert Mugabe in power. This is the first time that such courts have been established. The move follows a pledge by president Emmerson Mnangagwa to hold a free vote. Mnangagwa has also invited Western observers to the election; they have ...
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