SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea, despite its name, is one of the most heavily armed places on earth. With two million mines, barbed wire fences, tank traps, and tens of thousands of troops from both countries patrolling the area, it spans 248 kilometers long and 4 kilometers wide.
Recently, an incident occurred where as many as 30 North Korean soldiers crossed the demarcation line into South Korea. This was attributed to an overgrowth of foliage obstructing the signs marking the border.
