As tensions on the peninsula escalate,a former South Korean guard describes life at one of the world’s most fortified borders. NK News reportsOf the 130000 South Korean soldiers conscripted every year, only a handful will ever pick up to see their sworn enemies in the flesh. They are the ones stationed at the “demilitarised zone” that separates the two Koreas.
The area, or commonly known as the DMZ,is one of the most fortified borders in the world separating two counties that have technically been at war since 1953. It also a serves as a tourist attraction, visited by thousands of people a year. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com