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North and South Korea trade blame over landmine blast that injured three soldiers
Original: ⚡ NEWS North and South Korea trade accusations over landmines that injured three soldiers A mine blast injuring three So
Three South Korean soldiers were injured in a landmine blast near the border, prompting a sharp exchange of accusations between Seoul and Pyongyang. Each side blames the other for the incident, which comes amid already heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula and has raised fears of further escalation between the two countries.
Why now: An injury incident on the heavily fortified border risks escalating already high inter-Korean tensions.
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