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Interviews From Belfast to Kaesong: Peace campaigner reflects on WomenCrossDMZ Mairead Maguire unimpressed with criticism, thinks peace walk across Korea has already had an impact Tom Farrell July 10, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Leo Byrne Even with such a fearsome concentration of firepower on both sides and untold amounts of unexploded ordnance underneath, the Korean DMZ is probably one of the less risky stop-off points in Mairead Maguire’s long journey as a peace campaigner. Now back in Northern Ireland, the honorary co-chair of WomenCross DMZ can add North Korea to a list of hot spots that includes Afghanistan, Iran, the West Bank and Syria. Even with such a fearsome concentration of firepower on both sides and untold amounts of unexploded ordnance underneath, the Korean DMZ is probably one of the less risky stop-off points in Mairead Maguire’s long journey as a peace campaigner. Now back in Northern Ireland, the honorary co-chair of WomenCross DMZ can add North Korea to a list of hot spots that includes Afghanistan, Iran, the West Bank and Syria. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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From Belfast to Kaesong: Peace campaigner reflects on WomenCrossDMZ

Mairead Maguire unimpressed with criticism, thinks peace walk across Korea has already had an impact

Tom Farrell July 10, 2015

From Belfast to Kaesong: Peace campaigner reflects on WomenCrossDMZ

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Even with such a fearsome concentration of firepower on both sides and untold amounts of unexploded ordnance underneath, the Korean DMZ is probably one of the less risky stop-off points in Mairead Maguire’s long journey as a peace campaigner.

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