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Newshour: North and South Korea Set up Hotline Ahead of Summit

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20/04/2018 GMT

North and South Korea Set up Hotline Ahead of Summit

BBC World Service - Newshour, North and South Korea Set up Hotline Ahead of Summit

A direct telephone line has been opened between the leaders of North and South Korea

A direct telephone line has been opened between the leaders of North and South Korea.

A direct telephone hotline has been set up between the leaders of North and South Korea for the first time. The North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, and his southern counterpart, Moon Jae-in, are expected to use it before meeting in person next week.

Also in the programme: The Basque separatist group, ETA, has asked for forgiveness from the innocent victims caught up in its armed struggle against Spain; and the Arsenal football manager, Arsene Wenger, has announced he's standing down after twenty two years in charge.

Photo: Mr Kim (L) and Mr Moon (R) are expected to hold a telephone call before their face-to-face meeting next week. Credit: Getty images

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