North Korea and South Korea Agree to Ease Tensions

North Korea and South Korea may be neighbors, but they’re relations haven’t always been neighborly. Last week, the tensions escalated when North Korea planted landmines at the border, which caused two South Korean soldiers to lose limbs. In response, South Korea spread an anti-North Korean government message across the country.

After two days of deliberation, the two sides have come to an agreement to halt tensions after North Korea expressed regret over the landmine incident (which is rare). As Reuters’ reports, relations between the countries have been especially strained since 2010, when a South Korean warship was sunk (killing over 40 people). North Korea has denied responsibility.

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