Tuesday's World Events - May 4, 2021
NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources” below.
1. List the who, what, where and when of the news item.
2. What did the Fighters for Free North Korea send with the balloons?
3. What is the punishment for violating the South Korean law, which went into effect in March 2021?
4. a) How did Mr. Park react to the possibility that he would be imprisoned after a call from South Korea's Ministry of Unification telling him police would be contacting him over his balloon launch? Be specific.
b) How did Mr. Park describe the anti-leafleting law that bans South Koreans from sending any information into North Korea?
5. a) What did Mr. Park accuse President Moon Jae-in of doing?
b) How did he back up his opposition to President Moon’s law?
6. How would you describe North Korean defector Park Sang-hak and his work to inform and help his fellow countrymen?