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North Korea denies blame in DMZ landmine blast as Seoul demands apology

Original: 🟠 UPDATE South Korea Demands Apology for DMZ Landmine Injuries North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, de

South Korea is demanding an apology after soldiers were injured in a landmine blast in the Demilitarized Zone, blaming North Korea for the explosion. Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, rejected the accusation, denied Pyongyang's involvement, accused Seoul of a conspiracy, and dismissed the incident as a farce, escalating tensions between the two countries.

Why now: Tensions on the Korean peninsula are rising over the DMZ incident and Pyongyang's blunt rejection of responsibility.

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• 🟠 UPDATE South Korea Demands Apology for DMZ Landmine Injuries North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, denied South Korea's claim that Pyongyang was responsible for the DMZ landmine blast. She accused Seoul of conspiracy and labeled the incident a 'farce'. 📰… · GeoWire · 2

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