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South Korea's Lee urges North Korea to restore dialogue, pledges military buildup

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What happened

The comments came after Seoul’s ​military and the ‌UN Command said North Korea violated the Korean War armistice following a landmine blast last week that wounded three South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarized ‌Zone (DMZ).

Key facts

  • Reported by The Hindu and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:10:57 UTC.

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