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December 22, 2024

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How a DMZ tragedy led a soldier to devote his life to ridding Korea of mines

Activist Kim Ki-ho says he has removed 10K landmines left over from war with North Korea, but warns millions remain

ROK media reported last week that North Korea has been installing landmines along major roads connecting to the South since last year, raising concerns about heightened border tensions since the collapse of an inter-Korean military deal.

For 69-year-old Kim Ki-ho, such reports in recent months have rekindled painful memories of the devastation that landmines can wreak.

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