An evacuation order has been issued for South Korean border island of Yeonpyeong
<p>I haven't any further details at this stage.</p><p>Added:</p><ul><li>Yonhap (South Korean media) cites 'the situation related to North Korean provocation'.</li><li>Yeonpyeong officials says the evacuation order was issued by South Korea's military</li><li>South Korea's military says a maritime strike on the island was being carried out.</li></ul><p>Yeonpyeong, South Korea, lies just south of the maritime border line with North Korea, the hotly disputed Northern Limit Line (NLL).</p><p>Around 1300 people live on the island.</p><p>In November 2010, North Korean artillery shelled Yeonpyeong.</p>
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
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