DMZ

The DMZ is a heavily fortified strip of land that serves as the demilitarized buffer zone between North and South Korea, established at the end of the Korean War.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a recent landmine blast within the DMZ that South Korea has blamed on North Korea, leading to demands for an apology.

Latest on DMZ

• South Korea preparing to force North Korea to apologize over DMZ mine blast
• North Korea’s DMZ landmines sabotage the South’s peace push
• South Korean probe concludes Pyongyang planted DMZ mines
• South Korean probe concludes North Korea planted DMZ mines
• North Korean leader's sister calls Seoul 'despicable' after DMZ apology demand
• South Korea president urges Pyongyang dialogue after DMZ blasts
• The incident occurred south of the military demarcation line inside the demilitarised zone (DMZ), one of the world's most heavily fortified frontiers.

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