Korean Activists Launch Their Balloons Despite Ban

Despite being banned from doing so by South Korea, activists launched their balloons on Monday.

Many of the activists were blocked by police, from reaching their launch area, but some made it and went ahead with the launch.

It is yet unclear if the balloons, carrying messages critical of the North, made it over the border.

The North had threatened military action if the launch occurred, but so far nothing has happened.

South Korea has warned citizens, who live near the border, to get into bomb shelters, just in case the North goes through with their threats.

Troops in South Korea are maintaining their highest alert level.