South Korea Starts Removing LoudSpeakers from Borders
Seoul: The relationship between North Korea and South Korea is well known. Recently, South Korea indicated to reduce tension with North Korea. In this sequence, now the South Korean army said on Monday that it has started removing the loudspeaker on its border with North Korea, which is a step towards reducing tension between the two countries. What will be seen to see the effect of such steps being taken by South Korea, it will be clear in the coming time itself.
How was loudspeaker used?
Loudspeakers were previously used to transmit anti -North Korea anti -North Korea to transmit anti -North Korea, but the new liberal government of South Korea stopped using them in June. This step was taken as part of an attempt to restore mutual confidence and resume dialogue with North Korea. North Korea has almost completely stopped cooperation with South Korea in recent years.
North Korea did not respond
The South Korean Ministry of Defense said that removing these loudspeakers from the border is another ‘practical step’, which has been taken to reduce tension between Korean countries divided by war. The ministry also clarified that this would not affect South Korea’s military readiness. North Korea did not immediately respond to South Korea’s move.
South Korea Starts Removing LoudSpeakers from Borders
When did Korea partition?
Talking about the dispute between North Korea and South Korea, Korea was partitioned in the year 1945 after World War II. Japan, who had captured Korea since 1910, lost in war. The US and the Soviet Union then temporarily divided Korea into two parts. The Soviet Union had influence in the north and the influence of America in the south. In 1948, different governments were formed in both regions.
Korean War (1950–1953)
In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea, leading to the Korean War. This war lasted for three years and killed about 3 million people. The United Nations, mainly led by the US, came to assist South Korea, while China supported North Korea. A ceasefire agreement was signed in 1953, but till date there has been no formal peace treaty, due to which the two countries are technically in a state of war. (AP)
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