South and North Korean families say tearful goodbyes after short reunions.
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STORY: Elderly South Koreans said tearful goodbyes to their relatives in North Korea on Saturday (February 22) after their short reunions, the first time they have seen each other since they were separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.
On Thursday (February 20), 82 elderly South Koreans selected for the trip, accompanied by 58 family members to help them, crossed the border in the North for the first round of rare reunions at the Mount Kumgang resort, just inside the North Korean territory.
Two of them had to return to the South in the middle of the reunions due to urgent health problems.
After the emotional reunions the South Koreans, who were not able to make any promises or arrangements to return, had to cross back over the border.
As the buses carrying them back to the South were about to leave, many of their North Korean relatives were crying as they waved to those on board the buses.
Another round of reunions will
STORY: Elderly South Koreans said tearful goodbyes to their relatives in North Korea on Saturday (February 22) after their short reunions, the first time they have seen each other since they were separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.
On Thursday (February 20), 82 elderly South Koreans selected for the trip, accompanied by 58 family members to help them, crossed the border in the North for the first round of rare reunions at the Mount Kumgang resort, just inside the North Korean territory.
Two of them had to return to the South in the middle of the reunions due to urgent health problems.
After the emotional reunions the South Koreans, who were not able to make any promises or arrangements to return, had to cross back over the border.
As the buses carrying them back to the South were about to leave, many of their North Korean relatives were crying as they waved to those on board the buses.
Another round of reunions will