Fewer barbs across Korean border as South scales back fence
(The Guardian South Korea)

Army inspects 300km of barbed wire in demilitarised zone with a view to taking it downSouth Korea appears likely to scale back its barbed wire fencing along the border with North Korea, one of the most militarised frontiers in the world.The military will inspect some 300km (186 miles) of barbed wire along the demilitarised zone, according to an unnamed military official quoted by Yonhap news. The barrier has been a potent symbol of division since the end of the 1950-53 Korean war. Now, more than half of the fencing in coastal and riverside areas might be removed. Related: South Korean leader calls for train route to North Korea by end of year Continue reading...