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Border mine blasts show why both Koreas urgently need to restore communication
Park Chan-kyong · South China Morning Post
Published 1 Oct 2026, 10:00 am·6 d ago·1 min read
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The two Koreas urgently need to restore military communication to prevent a landmine dispute in the demilitarised zone (DMZ) from escalating into an armed clash, according to observers. The danger is growing as North Korea presses ahead with leader Kim Jong-un’s order to fortify its side of the 4km (2.5 mile) wide buffer zone separating it from the South. South Korea views the works, including the laying of mines near the sparsely marked Military Demarcation Line (MDL) running through the centre...
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