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North Korea likely buried ‘hundreds’ of mines south of border, ROK lawmaker says
In interview, Yu Yong-weon calls for removing mines at six sites near Sept. 21 explosion and stronger countermeasures
Seoul seeks joint probe with UN Command into North Korean border crossings
Plan seeks to formally declare incursions as armistice violations following mine blasts that injured South Korean troops
North Korean mine blast, disputed intent and the risk of escalation at the DMZ
Joon Ha Park and Michael Bosack explain the investigation, armistice mechanisms and lessons from the 2015 crisis
Seoul says Ukrainian apology over North Korean POW disclosure falls short
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun tells lawmakers that South Korea is weighing recall of ambassador to Kyiv
North Korean mines ‘deliberately buried’ south of border caused blasts, ROK says
South Korea conducts operation to remove DPRK landmines following conclusion of joint investigation with UNC
North Korean POWs face uncertain future after Ukraine transfer sparks feud
The political row has exposed the security and resettlement challenges facing the former soldiers and their families
Lee calls DMZ blast ‘unfortunate accident’ despite North Korean mine finding
ROK leader pledges military modernization efforts as Blue House appoints new special advisers on defense and peace
A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality
The crises share a familiar trigger, but North Korea now has different priorities and fewer reasons to negotiate.
UN Command says DMZ blast involving North Korean mine violated armistice
UNC says active DPRK anti-personnel mine was found south of MDL as Seoul’s military demands apology from North Korea
North Korean mine ‘likely’ caused DMZ blast that injured 3 troops: ROK
Seoul notes it will take ‘appropriate and corresponding measures’ if findings confirm North Korea planted mine
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