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한반도 비무장지대 (The DMZ) or "Freedom Is Not Free"

22 hours ago ago from Seoul Shakedown Party

The DMZ (or Demilitarized Zone) which serves as the border of North and South Korea is a pretty crazy place. It runs all 155 miles across the Korean peninsula (cutting it in half along the 38th parallel) and is the most heavily militarized border in the world. Our tour, lead by American military officers, was scant on history but we were allowed into places many tours aren't permitted. Only about 40 minutes from Seoul, we first headed to ...

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North Korea's War on Markets

13 hours ago ago from Eye on Asia - BusinessWeek

Three weeks after North Korea redenominated its currency on Nov. 30, few outside experts can say with authority what's really going on there. Confusion lingers as to just how much of the existing currency can be converted into new notes. Also, North Korea watchers have been unable to confirm reports (by independent South Korean aid groups) of soaring prices for food and daily necessities, as well as angry traders protesting the exchange limit ...

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North Korea Threatens to Open Fire in Disputed Sea Area

7 hours ago ago from American News World

North Korea has warned South Korean military and fishing boats to stay clear of a disputed maritime area, or risk being fired on.

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Daily Kor for December 21, 2009: Firing zone

22 hours ago ago from Monster Island (actually a peninsula)*

This is really late because I got tasked with taking a young relative to see the movie Avatar this afternoon. It's a very interesting movie in its usage of a new form of 3D; I'm not sure if the "RealD" is what got me motion sick, or if it was sitting in the fourth row. Anyway, to me the big story is North Korea stepping up its opposition even through military might to the NLL (Northern Limit Line). This is a line whose existence ...

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Chronicling a Crisis in Sino-North Korean Relations

8 hours ago ago from Sinologistical Violoncellist

The diplomatic records of China's relations with North Korea since 1948 are full of uncomfortable and often forced choices, strained declarations of friendship, and realizations of mutual need. This relationship has seen hard times in the past, from the ulcer-generating lead up to China's intervention in the Korean War to the hostile cross-border propaganda war in the late 1960s.   We might draw some lines of continuity between these ...

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North Korea Declares Disputed Waters 'Firing Zone' : NPR

15 hours ago ago from NPR

Search hear continuous streams 24-Hour Program Stream NPR News and Shows hear the latest news [4 min 45 sec] Latest NPR Newscast North Korea Declares Disputed Waters 'Firing Zone' by The Associated Press text size A A A SEOUL, South Korea December 21, 2009, 01:09 am ET North Korea ...

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