North Korea tidies up its side of Panmunjom after months of neglect, photos show
Renewed activity on DPRK side of inter-Korean border may indicate pending activity there, experts say
The Joint Security Area, looking north, Oct. 29, 2022 | Image: United Nations Command, edited by NK News
North Korean authorities have cut weeds and trimmed brush at the Joint Security Area (JSA) on the inter-Korean border for the first time in months, new photos show, raising the possibilty that the DPRK is preparing for renewed activity there.
A large white canopy has also been mounted over parts of the Panmungak building, a likely indicator of construction or renovation, photos posted on social media last Wednesday show.
North Korean authorities have cut weeds and trimmed brush at the Joint Security Area (JSA) on the inter-Korean border for the first time in months, new photos show, raising the possibilty that the DPRK is preparing for renewed activity there.
A large white canopy has also been mounted over parts of the Panmungak building, a likely indicator of construction or renovation, photos posted on social media last Wednesday show.
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