Why a 'Historic' Inter-Korean Military Pact Broke Down
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FILE - South Korean soldiers stand guard during a media tour at the Joint Security Area on the Demilitarized Zone in the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, March 3, 2023.
A 2018 military agreement, once hailed as a historic attempt to reduce tensions between North and South Korea, appeared to reach its demise this week, after both countries announced measures to step away from the pact.
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