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Tensions Between North and South Korea Stem From Decade-Old Border Dispute

New York Times27 October 2026, 21:00 UTCSouth Korea

A heated disagreement over recent land mine explosions is part of the legacy of the truce that halted the Korean War 73 years ago.

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