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North And South Korea Dismantle Loudspeakers Blaring Propaganda On The DMZ

On Tuesday, South Korean soldiers dismantled loudspeakers that broadcast propaganda at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas. Kim Hong-ji/AP hide caption

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North And South Korea Dismantle Loudspeakers Blaring Propaganda On The DMZ

May 1, 2018 • The removal comes after a historic summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who pledged a "complete denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula.

Video Shows North Korean Soldier's Dramatic Sprint Across Border

Newly released closed-circuit television footage shows a North Korean soldier sprinting south across the border last week while his fellow soldiers fire on him. Screengrab by NPR/United Nations Command hide caption

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Screengrab by NPR/United Nations Command

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Video Shows North Korean Soldier's Dramatic Sprint Across Border

November 22, 2017 • Newly-released CCTV footage shows a jeep speeding through the countryside near the DMZ. Inside is a North Korean soldier making a desperate escape.