South Korea orders evacuation of Yeonpyeong Island

South Korea has ordered an evacuation of Yeonpyeong – an island close to the border of North Korea. The South Korean military is due to resume live-fire drills on the island. South Korean and US troops held joint firing drills to test and enhance combat readiness, simulating enemy aggression. The drills have increased in scale and intensity over the last year. This is a result of the escalating tension across the Korean peninsula.