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November 22, 2024
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South Korea Military Exercises Send North Korea Into Lock Down

North Korea goes into high alert

South Korea began an expanded version of its annual Hoguk Exercises last Thursday, with over 240,000 troops from all branches of the military as well as police officers and other government officials. In addition, approximately 500 U.S. troops are also participating in the exercises.

In a statement, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said,

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