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N. Korea frees crew of seized S. Korea vessel
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September 8, 2010, Wednesday
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NORTH Korea yesterday freed the crew of a South Korean fishing boat seized a month ago, a sign the rivals may be talking behind the scenes to improve relations that have plummeted to their lowest point in years since the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship.
In another indication of easing ties, North Korea asked South Korea for aid.
North Korea seized the South Korean fishing boat with a crew of seven - four South Koreans and three Chinese - off the east coast on August 8.
The North accused the crew of fishing illegally in its exclusive economic zone but on Monday announced it would free the crew as a "humanitarian" gesture.
Tensions have been high on the peninsula recently after an international team of investigators blamed North Korea for torpedoing the warship Cheonan and killing 46 sailors in March.
Flood-stricken North Korea has requested a shipment of rice, cement and heavy equipment from South Korea to recover from recent flooding.
In another indication of easing ties, North Korea asked South Korea for aid.
North Korea seized the South Korean fishing boat with a crew of seven - four South Koreans and three Chinese - off the east coast on August 8.
The North accused the crew of fishing illegally in its exclusive economic zone but on Monday announced it would free the crew as a "humanitarian" gesture.
Tensions have been high on the peninsula recently after an international team of investigators blamed North Korea for torpedoing the warship Cheonan and killing 46 sailors in March.
Flood-stricken North Korea has requested a shipment of rice, cement and heavy equipment from South Korea to recover from recent flooding.
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