South Korean President proposes family reunions, co-operation with Pyongyang

SEOUL – South Korea’s President, Park Geun-hye, has extended an olive branch to Pyongyang, proposing that North and South Korea resume reunions for families separated between the two Koreas, from September. “I want to reduce the pain of separated families,” Park said in an address at the 68th anniversary of National Liberation Day. “I hope North Korea can open its mind and allow family reunions.”