The World - News from Aug. 11, 1988
- Share via
South Korean political leaders said they will agree to a preliminary meeting next week with representatives of North Korea to discuss plans for full parliamentary talks between the two countries. Policy-makers of the governing Democratic Justice Party and the three main opposition parties said they will accept North Korea’s request for a working meeting at Panmunjom to prepare for full talks on North Korea’s bid to become co-host of the Olympic Games in Seoul and to draft a nonaggression pact. Thousands of radical students, meanwhile, clashed with riot police in Seoul and provincial cities, protesting police actions blocking a cross-country march and talks with North Korean youths.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
