North Korean authorities have cut weeds and trimmed brush at the Joint Security Area (JSA) on the inter-Korean border for the first time in months, new photos show, raising the possibilty that the DPRK is preparing for renewed activity there.

A large white canopy has also been mounted over parts of the Panmungak building, a likely indicator of construction or renovation, photos posted on social media last Wednesday show.

The two Koreas previously took pristine care of the plants, shrubbery, and asphalt on both sides of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) at Panmunjom, but from at least early