Why is Seoul sending North Korea £6m in aid?

South Korea says aid should be unaffected by geopolitical tensions, but its generosity is likely to irk the US and Japan

North Korea aid
(Image credit: Gerald Bourke/WFP via Getty Images)

The South Korean government has approved a £5.9m humanitarian aid package for North Korea, a move likely to anger the US and Japan.

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