March 28, 2024
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S.Korea temporarily closes Kaesong Industrial Complex

Seoul will withdraw all staff from the KIC from today - Unification Minister

South Korea's Ministry of Unification (MoU) said on Wednesday that the government will temporarily close down the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC), in response to North Korea's recent nuclear test and satellite launch.

The closure will go into effect from today, according to the South Korean government.

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