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Every relevant headline on North Korea – South Korea Tensions, one of the 9 conflicts this tracker follows. This is the news its daily report is written from: the same sources, filtered the same way.
- 7 Oct · 19:00 UTC
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(3rd LD) N. Korea appears 'flustered' by S. Korea's DMZ blast findings, mine-clearing: defense minister
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be taken aback by South Korea's investigation results blaming Pyongyang for a recent mine blast near the inter-Korean border and its subsequent mine-clearing operation in the area, Defense…
- 16:00 UTC
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(2nd LD) N. Korea appears 'flustered' by S. Korea's DMZ blast findings, mine-clearing: defense minister
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be taken aback by South Korea's investigation results blaming Pyongyang for a recent mine blast near the inter-Korean border and its subsequent mine-clearing operation in the area, Defense…
- 15:00 UTC
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(LEAD) 'Fundamental peace' becomes 'more crucial' following DMZ blast: unification minister
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday that the land mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) last month has made the need for "fundamental peace" on the Korean Peninsula "ever more crucial." He made the remarks at a…
- 13:00 UTC
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South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian Games
South Korea signals cuts to military exemptions for gold medallists after backlash over athletes’ Asian Games comments. Save Share South Korea’s sports minister says the government will review the military service exemption for gold-medal-winning athletes…
- 12:00 UTC
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South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes
South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes after backlash South Korea’s government has signalled that the current military service exemption reserved for gold-medal winning athletes could be abolished, after controversial comments made…
- 10:00 UTC
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Unification minister opposed North Korea cyber sanctions over mine incident
South Korea’s unification minister says he opposed a foreign ministry proposal to sanction North Korean cyber operatives in response to the Sept. 21 mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), arguing that the two issues are unrelated. “What does a cyber…
- 09:00 UTC
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Military knew of suspected NK mine-laying a year before DMZ blast
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul answers lawmakers’ questions during a parliamentary audit of the defense ministry at its headquarters in Yongsan District, Seoul, Wednesday. Joint Press Corps South Korea’s military identified suspected North Korean mine-laying…
- 06:00 UTC
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(LEAD) N. Korea appears 'flustered' by S. Korea's DMZ blast findings, mine-clearing: defense minister
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be taken aback by South Korea's investigation results blaming Pyongyang for a recent mine blast near the inter-Korean border and its subsequent mine-clearing operation in the area, Defense…
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Audit grills unification, defense ministers over North Korean mine explosions in DMZ
South Korea's unification and defense ministers faced interrogations at National Assembly audits Wednesday over North Korean mines found south of the inter-Korean border. Lawmakers questioned the government's assessment of Pyongyang's intent and the…
- 03:00 UTC
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'Fundamental peace' becomes 'more crucial' following DMZ blast: unification minister
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday that the land mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) last month has made the need for "fundamental peace" on the Korean Peninsula "ever more crucial." He made the remarks at a…
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S. Korea seeks to formally cite N. Korea for armistice violation following DMZ blast: defense ministry
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking to formally declare North Korea's recent border activities as a violation of the Armistice Agreement following a joint investigation with the U.N. Command (UNC), the defense ministry said…
- 02:00 UTC
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North Korean mine blast, disputed intent and the risk of escalation at the DMZ
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- 00:00 UTC
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North Korea warns US over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia
North Korea criticised the United States over its arms sales and military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of fuelling tensions in the Taiwan Strait, state media KCNA said on Wednesday. A KCNA commentary citing North Korean international affairs…