#SouthKorea's Marine chief calls for the resumption of live-fire drills on #border islands in the #YellowSea to bolster military readiness against #NorthKorean provocations. The drills have been suspended since the 2018 #interKorean #military agreement.
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/10/205_361766.html
The #UN special rapporteur on #DPRK human rights emphasized the need for #women's participation in #interKorean #peace and #security efforts in #NorthKorea. However, experts find the report lacking in detail and specific #humanrights violations.
https://www.nknews.org/2023/10/un-envoy-raises-north-korea-gender-issues-but-experts-lament-lack-of-detail/
Fleeing
Crossed the inter-Korean border
American soldier, now detained
Fresh crisis in Washington
Deteriorating ties
#northkorea #ussoldier #interkorean #tensions #cinquain #poetry
