Women activists cross DMZ to mixed reception on South Korean side




 
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Women activists cross DMZ to mixed reception on South Korean side
 
May 24th, 2015  
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Women activists cross DMZ to mixed reception on South Korean side
By James Pearson PAJU, South Korea (Reuters) - A group of international women activists crossed the heavily-fortified Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea on Sunday in what they said was a symbolic act for peace. North and South Korea are still technically at war after the 1950-53 Korean War ended in a truce, not a peace treaty. Despite its name the DMZ is one of the most heavily militarized and fortified borders in the world.




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