North Korea has intensified hostilities by declaring South Korea its 'principal enemy' in a constitutional amendment and demolishing key road and rail links. This follows accusations of drone incursions by South Korea, further straining relations between the two nations. The situation raises concerns about regional stability amid ongoing military alliances.
Tensions between North and South Korea have escalated significantly since Kim Jong-un declared the South as a hostile state earlier this year. This shift marks a departure from previous efforts towards peaceful reunification, coinciding with North Korea's increasing military provocations and closer ties with Russia amid the Ukraine conflict.
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North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia constituting the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.
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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea.
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Seoul, officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. Seoul has a population of 9.7 million people, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province.
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