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Pyongyang To 'Permanently' Shut Border With South Korea

Visitors use binoculars to view the North Korean side of the Demilitarised Zone that divides the two Koreas. Pyongyang said Wednesday it was moving to 'permanently block' the border (Credit: AFP)

North Korea's army said Wednesday it was moving to "permanently shut off and block the southern border" with Seoul and had informed the US military to prevent an accidental clash.

In a statement, Pyongyang said it would "cut off roads and railways" that might have someday facilitated travel between the two Koreas.

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