Korean families in rare reunion

A group of elderly South Koreans has made a rare journey across the heavily fortified border to visit long-lost relatives in the communist North.

Two hundred families were chosen to take part in the reunions after more than half a century of separation since the Korean civil war.

The two Koreas began reunions in 2000, but the programme was suspended two years ago because of political tension.

The resumption is being seen as a sign of a possible thaw in relations.

There has been no phone or even postal contact between North and South since the end of the Korean war in 1953.