April 26, 2024
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After several border crossings, South Korea opts for high-tech monitoring system

The system, which has been in the works for years, will detect ground vibrations and supplement a dwindling military

Correction: A previous version of this article miscalculated Moon’s advocated decrease for the standing force of the South Korean military.

In a move to cushion the blow of a gradually downsizing military, South Korea will soon install a border-area surveillance system that detects ground vibrations near North Korea.

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