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Tuesday 21 May 2013

In Pictures: All along the watchtowers - Inside Korea's DMZ

PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 27: A South Korean soldier stands guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on February 27, 2013 in South Korea. North Korea confirmed it had successfully carried out an underground nuclear test on February 12, as a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was detected by several international monitoring agencies.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 27: A South Korean soldier stands guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on February 27, 2013 in South Korea. North Korea confirmed it had successfully carried out an underground nuclear test on February 12, as a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was detected by several international monitoring agencies.
This photo taken on August 11, 2011 shows a South Korean soldier standing guard outside a conference room at the Joint Security Area (JSA), inside the truce village of Panmunjom at the demilitarized zone (DMZ), dividing the two Koreas. South Korea's military operates giant trucks which print and send thousands of leaflets and transmit broadcasts as part of psychological warfare against North Korea, said a report disclosed on September 14, 2011.
This photo taken on August 11, 2011 shows a South Korean soldier standing guard outside a conference room at the Joint Security Area (JSA), inside the truce village of Panmunjom at the demilitarized zone (DMZ), dividing the two Koreas. South Korea's military operates giant trucks which print and send thousands of leaflets and transmit broadcasts as part of psychological warfare against North Korea, said a report disclosed on September 14, 2011.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 27: A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on February 27, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. North Korea confirmed it had successfully carried out an underground nuclear test on February 12, as a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was detected by several international monitoring agencies.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 27: A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on February 27, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. North Korea confirmed it had successfully carried out an underground nuclear test on February 12, as a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was detected by several international monitoring agencies.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 27: South Korean soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on February 27, 2013 in South Korea. North Korea confirmed it had successfully carried out an underground nuclear test on February 12, as a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was detected by several international monitoring agencies.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 27: South Korean soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on February 27, 2013 in South Korea. North Korea confirmed it had successfully carried out an underground nuclear test on February 12, as a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was detected by several international monitoring agencies.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 27: South Korean soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on February 27, 2013 in South Korea. North Korea confirmed it had successfully carried out an underground nuclear test on February 12, as a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was detected by several international monitoring agencies.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 27: South Korean soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on February 27, 2013 in South Korea. North Korea confirmed it had successfully carried out an underground nuclear test on February 12, as a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was detected by several international monitoring agencies.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 27: South Korean soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on February 27, 2013 in South Korea. North Korea confirmed it had successfully carried out an underground nuclear test on February 12, as a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was detected by several international monitoring agencies.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 27: South Korean soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on February 27, 2013 in South Korea. North Korea confirmed it had successfully carried out an underground nuclear test on February 12, as a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was detected by several international monitoring agencies.
South Korean soldiers patrol along military iron fence in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on January 25, 2013. North Korea on January 25 threatened 'physical counter-measures' against rival South Korea, the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
South Korean soldiers patrol along military iron fence in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on January 25, 2013. North Korea on January 25 threatened 'physical counter-measures' against rival South Korea, the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
South Korean soldiers patrol along military iron fence in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on January 25, 2013. North Korea on January 25 threatened 'physical counter-measures' against rival South Korea, the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
South Korean soldiers patrol along military iron fence in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on January 25, 2013. North Korea on January 25 threatened 'physical counter-measures' against rival South Korea, the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
Visitors look toward North Korea's border county of Kaepoong from a South Korean observation post in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on January 25, 2013. North Korea on January 25 threatened 'physical counter-measures' against rival South Korea, the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
Visitors look toward North Korea's border county of Kaepoong from a South Korean observation post in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on January 25, 2013. North Korea on January 25 threatened 'physical counter-measures' against rival South Korea, the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
North Korean border county of Kaepoong is seen from a South Korean observation post in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on January 25, 2013. North Korea on January 25 threatened 'physical counter-measures' against rival South Korea, the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
North Korean border county of Kaepoong is seen from a South Korean observation post in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on January 25, 2013. North Korea on January 25 threatened 'physical counter-measures' against rival South Korea, the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
A South Korean soldier uses a viewer to look at the North side from a South Korean observation post in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on January 25, 2013. North Korea on January 25 threatened 'physical counter-measures' against rival South Korea, the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
A South Korean soldier uses a viewer to look at the North side from a South Korean observation post in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on January 25, 2013. North Korea on January 25 threatened 'physical counter-measures' against rival South Korea, the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
A North Korean guard post (top) and South Korean guard post (bottom) stand opposite each other as seen from a South Korean observation post in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on January 25, 2013. North Korea on January 25 threatened 'physical counter-measures' against rival South Korea, the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
A North Korean guard post (top) and South Korean guard post (bottom) stand opposite each other as seen from a South Korean observation post in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on January 25, 2013. North Korea on January 25 threatened 'physical counter-measures' against rival South Korea, the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
Visitors look at 'reunification ribbons' displayed on a military barbed wire fence at Imjingak peace park in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on December 25, 2011. North Korea warned of 'unpredictable catastrophic consequences' for cross-border relations unless Seoul eases restrictions on visits by South Koreans to mourn late leader Kim Jong-Il.
Visitors look at 'reunification ribbons' displayed on a military barbed wire fence at Imjingak peace park in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on December 25, 2011. North Korea warned of 'unpredictable catastrophic consequences' for cross-border relations unless Seoul eases restrictions on visits by South Koreans to mourn late leader Kim Jong-Il.
US President Barack Obama looks through binoculars towards North Korea from Observation Post Ouellette during a visit to the Joint Security Area of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near Panmunjom on the border between North and South Korea on March 25, 2012. Obama arrived in Seoul earlier in the day to attend the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit to be held on March 26-27.
US President Barack Obama looks through binoculars towards North Korea from Observation Post Ouellette during a visit to the Joint Security Area of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near Panmunjom on the border between North and South Korea on March 25, 2012. Obama arrived in Seoul earlier in the day to attend the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit to be held on March 26-27.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - JUNE 01: A South Korean soldier takes a photo as King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden visit at the border village of panmunjom between South and North Korea in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on June 1, 2012, South Korea. The Swedish royals are on the four-day tour to South Korea.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - JUNE 01: A South Korean soldier takes a photo as King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden visit at the border village of panmunjom between South and North Korea in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on June 1, 2012, South Korea. The Swedish royals are on the four-day tour to South Korea.
A North Korean soldier is seen through a window from a meeting room of Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) as Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf visits at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on June 1, 2012. Gustaf pledged his country's continued support to help maintain peace between North and South Korea, through its membership of a truce monitoring body.
A North Korean soldier is seen through a window from a meeting room of Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) as Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf visits at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on June 1, 2012. Gustaf pledged his country's continued support to help maintain peace between North and South Korea, through its membership of a truce monitoring body.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 13: A North Korean soldier takes a photo at the south side as Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (not pictured) visit the border village of panmunjom between South and North Korea in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on May 13, 2012, South Korea.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 13: A North Korean soldier takes a photo at the south side as Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (not pictured) visit the border village of panmunjom between South and North Korea in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on May 13, 2012, South Korea.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 13: North Korean soldiers look at the south side as Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (not pictured) visit the border village of panmunjom between South and North Korea in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on May 13, 2012, South Korea.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 13: North Korean soldiers look at the south side as Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (not pictured) visit the border village of panmunjom between South and North Korea in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on May 13, 2012, South Korea.
US President Barack Obama looks through binoculars towards North Korea from Observation Post Ouellette during a visit to the Joint Security Area of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near Panmunjom on the border between North and South Korea on March 25, 2012. Obama arrived in Seoul earlier in the day to attend the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit to be held on March 26-27.
US President Barack Obama looks through binoculars towards North Korea from Observation Post Ouellette during a visit to the Joint Security Area of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near Panmunjom on the border between North and South Korea on March 25, 2012. Obama arrived in Seoul earlier in the day to attend the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit to be held on March 26-27.
North Korea's propaganda showcase village of Gijeongdong is pictured through barbed wire from the South's Observation Post Ouellette in the Joint Security Area of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near Panmunjom on the border between North and South Korea during a visit by US President Barack Obama on March 25, 2012. Obama arrived in Seoul earlier in the day to attend the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit to be held on March 26-27.
North Korea's propaganda showcase village of Gijeongdong is pictured through barbed wire from the South's Observation Post Ouellette in the Joint Security Area of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near Panmunjom on the border between North and South Korea during a visit by US President Barack Obama on March 25, 2012. Obama arrived in Seoul earlier in the day to attend the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit to be held on March 26-27.
A North (R) and a South Korean soldier look at each other's sides at the Panmunjom truce village in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, in Paju, some 50 km north of Seoul on December 28, 2011. North Korea was preparing a massive ceremonial farewell to late leader Kim Jong-Il as it strove to strengthen a new personality cult around his youthful son and successor Jong-Un.
A North (R) and a South Korean soldier look at each other's sides at the Panmunjom truce village in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, in Paju, some 50 km north of Seoul on December 28, 2011. North Korea was preparing a massive ceremonial farewell to late leader Kim Jong-Il as it strove to strengthen a new personality cult around his youthful son and successor Jong-Un.
A North Korean soldier looks at the South Korean side at the Panmunjom truce village in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, in Paju, some 50 km north of Seoul on December 28, 2011. North Korea was preparing a massive ceremonial farewell to late leader Kim Jong-Il as it strove to strengthen a new personality cult around his youthful son and successor Jong-Un.
A North Korean soldier looks at the South Korean side at the Panmunjom truce village in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, in Paju, some 50 km north of Seoul on December 28, 2011. North Korea was preparing a massive ceremonial farewell to late leader Kim Jong-Il as it strove to strengthen a new personality cult around his youthful son and successor Jong-Un.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 22: A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on December 22, 2011 in Panmunjom, South Korea. U.S. and South Korean defense intelligence reports today suggest that the transition of power in North Korea is going smoothly following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il of a heart attack Saturday. His death has brought concerns about instability in the Korean Peninusla, with heavy attention being paid to the movements of the country's 1.2 million military personnel. State media has released imagery of North Korean's weeping and mourning at the main square in Pyongyang as citizens participate in an the state-wide 11-day mourning period culminating in a national memorial service December 28-29.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 22: A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on December 22, 2011 in Panmunjom, South Korea. U.S. and South Korean defense intelligence reports today suggest that the transition of power in North Korea is going smoothly following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il of a heart attack Saturday. His death has brought concerns about instability in the Korean Peninusla, with heavy attention being paid to the movements of the country's 1.2 million military personnel. State media has released imagery of North Korean's weeping and mourning at the main square in Pyongyang as citizens participate in an the state-wide 11-day mourning period culminating in a national memorial service December 28-29.
PAJU, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 20: A South Korean military vehicle drives past barricades at the military check point, near the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating South and North Korea on December 20, 2011 in Paju, South Korea. Kim Jong Il, aged 69, died Saturday after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Reports claim mourners will be permitted to view the body between December 20 - 27, with a state funeral to be held on December 28. Il will be succeeded by his third son, Kim Jon Un. The death of the North Korean leader has brought uncertainty across the region both in terms of Asian financial markets, which fell overnight and militarily with the knowledge that North Korea has a nuclear progromme.
PAJU, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 20: A South Korean military vehicle drives past barricades at the military check point, near the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating South and North Korea on December 20, 2011 in Paju, South Korea. Kim Jong Il, aged 69, died Saturday after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Reports claim mourners will be permitted to view the body between December 20 - 27, with a state funeral to be held on December 28. Il will be succeeded by his third son, Kim Jon Un. The death of the North Korean leader has brought uncertainty across the region both in terms of Asian financial markets, which fell overnight and militarily with the knowledge that North Korea has a nuclear progromme.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 22: North Korean soldiers look at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on December 22, 2011 in Panmunjom, South Korea. U.S. and South Korean defense intelligence reports today suggest that the transition of power in North Korea is going smoothly following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il of a heart attack Saturday. His death has brought concerns about instability in the Korean Peninusla, with heavy attention being paid to the movements of the country's 1.2 million military personnel. State media has released imagery of North Korean's weeping and mourning at the main square in Pyongyang as citizens participate in an the state-wide 11-day mourning period culminating in a national memorial service December 28-29.
PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 22: North Korean soldiers look at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on December 22, 2011 in Panmunjom, South Korea. U.S. and South Korean defense intelligence reports today suggest that the transition of power in North Korea is going smoothly following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il of a heart attack Saturday. His death has brought concerns about instability in the Korean Peninusla, with heavy attention being paid to the movements of the country's 1.2 million military personnel. State media has released imagery of North Korean's weeping and mourning at the main square in Pyongyang as citizens participate in an the state-wide 11-day mourning period culminating in a national memorial service December 28-29.
South Korean soldiers stand guard as a North Korean soldier (C top) looks on at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on December 22, 2011. North Korea December 22 burnished the image of its past and present leaders amid wintry scenes of mass grief, as Washington said it wants to work with the new regime when the mourning period ends next week.
South Korean soldiers stand guard as a North Korean soldier (C top) looks on at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on December 22, 2011. North Korea December 22 burnished the image of its past and present leaders amid wintry scenes of mass grief, as Washington said it wants to work with the new regime when the mourning period ends next week.
PAJU, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 20: South Korean soldiers patrol inside the barbed-wire fence at Imjinkak, near the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating South and North Korea on December 20, 2011 in Paju, South Korea. Kim Jong Il, aged 69, died Saturday after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Reports claim mourners will be permitted to view the body between December 20 - 27, with a state funeral to be held on December 28. Il will be succeeded by his third son, Kim Jon Un. The death of the North Korean leader has brought uncertainty across the region both in terms of Asian financial markets, which fell overnight and militarily with the knowledge that North Korea has a nuclear progromme.
PAJU, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 20: South Korean soldiers patrol inside the barbed-wire fence at Imjinkak, near the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating South and North Korea on December 20, 2011 in Paju, South Korea. Kim Jong Il, aged 69, died Saturday after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Reports claim mourners will be permitted to view the body between December 20 - 27, with a state funeral to be held on December 28. Il will be succeeded by his third son, Kim Jon Un. The death of the North Korean leader has brought uncertainty across the region both in terms of Asian financial markets, which fell overnight and militarily with the knowledge that North Korea has a nuclear progromme.
PAJU, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 20: South Korean soldier check the barbed-wire fence at Imjinkak, near the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating South and North Korea on December 20, 2011 in Paju, South Korea. Kim Jong Il, aged 69, died Saturday after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Reports claim mourners will be permitted to view the body between December 20 - 27, with a state funeral to be held on December 28. Il will be succeeded by his third son, Kim Jon Un. The death of the North Korean leader has brought uncertainty across the region both in terms of Asian financial markets, which fell overnight and militarily with the knowledge that North Korea has a nuclear progromme.
PAJU, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 20: South Korean soldier check the barbed-wire fence at Imjinkak, near the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating South and North Korea on December 20, 2011 in Paju, South Korea. Kim Jong Il, aged 69, died Saturday after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Reports claim mourners will be permitted to view the body between December 20 - 27, with a state funeral to be held on December 28. Il will be succeeded by his third son, Kim Jon Un. The death of the North Korean leader has brought uncertainty across the region both in terms of Asian financial markets, which fell overnight and militarily with the knowledge that North Korea has a nuclear progromme.
A tourist looks at North side through binoculars at Imjingak peace park in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on December 20, 2011. North Korea announced that Kim had died on December 17 of a heart attack at the age of 69 and urged its people to rally behind his youngest son, calling him 'the great successor'.
A tourist looks at North side through binoculars at Imjingak peace park in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on December 20, 2011. North Korea announced that Kim had died on December 17 of a heart attack at the age of 69 and urged its people to rally behind his youngest son, calling him 'the great successor'.
PAJU, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 20: South Korean soldiers patrol inside the barbed-wire fence at Imjinkak, near the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating South and North Korea on December 20, 2011 in Paju, South Korea. Kim Jong Il, aged 69, died Saturday after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Reports claim mourners will be permitted to view the body between December 20 - 27, with a state funeral to be held on December 28. Il will be succeeded by his third son, Kim Jon Un. The death of the North Korean leader has brought uncertainty across the region both in terms of Asian financial markets, which fell overnight and militarily with the knowledge that North Korea has a nuclear progromme.
PAJU, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 20: South Korean soldiers patrol inside the barbed-wire fence at Imjinkak, near the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating South and North Korea on December 20, 2011 in Paju, South Korea. Kim Jong Il, aged 69, died Saturday after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Reports claim mourners will be permitted to view the body between December 20 - 27, with a state funeral to be held on December 28. Il will be succeeded by his third son, Kim Jon Un. The death of the North Korean leader has brought uncertainty across the region both in terms of Asian financial markets, which fell overnight and militarily with the knowledge that North Korea has a nuclear progromme.
A tourist looks at North side through binoculars at Imjingak peace park in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on December 20, 2011. North Korea announced that Kim had died on December 17 of a heart attack at the age of 69 and urged its people to rally behind his youngest son, calling him 'the great successor'.
A tourist looks at North side through binoculars at Imjingak peace park in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on December 20, 2011. North Korea announced that Kim had died on December 17 of a heart attack at the age of 69 and urged its people to rally behind his youngest son, calling him 'the great successor'.
Pictures of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il (R) and his late father and founding president Kim Il-Sung (L) are seen at a pavilion of a South Korean observation post in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on December 19, 2011. North Korea described Kim Jong-Un as the 'great successor' after announcing the death of his father, leader Kim Jong-Il, from a heart attack at the age of 69.
Pictures of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il (R) and his late father and founding president Kim Il-Sung (L) are seen at a pavilion of a South Korean observation post in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas on December 19, 2011. North Korea described Kim Jong-Un as the 'great successor' after announcing the death of his father, leader Kim Jong-Il, from a heart attack at the age of 69.
This photo taken on August 11, 2011 shows a South Korean soldier standing guard inside the UN conference room, on the North Korean side of the building in front of a door leading to the North, at the Joint Security Area (JSA), inside the truce village of Panmunjom at the demilitarized zone (DMZ), dividing the two Koreas. South Korea's military operates giant trucks which print and send thousands of leaflets and transmit broadcasts as part of psychological warfare against North Korea, said a report disclosed on September 14, 2011.
This photo taken on August 11, 2011 shows a South Korean soldier standing guard inside the UN conference room, on the North Korean side of the building in front of a door leading to the North, at the Joint Security Area (JSA), inside the truce village of Panmunjom at the demilitarized zone (DMZ), dividing the two Koreas. South Korea's military operates giant trucks which print and send thousands of leaflets and transmit broadcasts as part of psychological warfare against North Korea, said a report disclosed on September 14, 2011.
South Korean policemen (L) wear gas masks during a civil defence drill at an apartment village in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, on December 15, 2010. South Korea launched its biggest-ever civil defence drill amid high tensions over North Korea's deadly artillery attack last month and its nuclear programmes.
South Korean policemen (L) wear gas masks during a civil defence drill at an apartment village in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, on December 15, 2010. South Korea launched its biggest-ever civil defence drill amid high tensions over North Korea's deadly artillery attack last month and its nuclear programmes.
North Korean soldiers march during a ceremony to hand over the body of North Korean soldiers from the South to the North at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on November 3, 2010. Two bodies were found washed into South Korea along the Hantan river which flows across the heavily fortified border in September.
North Korean soldiers march during a ceremony to hand over the body of North Korean soldiers from the South to the North at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on November 3, 2010. Two bodies were found washed into South Korea along the Hantan river which flows across the heavily fortified border in September.
PANMUNJON, SOUTH KOREA - JULY 21: A North Korean soldier looks through a window at Secretary of State Hillary Clinton while she visits the UN truce village building that sits on the border of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on July 21, 2010 in Panmunjon, South Korea. The DMZ is a strip of land that divides North and South Korea at the 38th parallel. Sixty years ago on June 25, 1950, North Korean forces crossed the parallel and invaded South Korea starting the Korean War.
PANMUNJON, SOUTH KOREA - JULY 21: A North Korean soldier looks through a window at Secretary of State Hillary Clinton while she visits the UN truce village building that sits on the border of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on July 21, 2010 in Panmunjon, South Korea. The DMZ is a strip of land that divides North and South Korea at the 38th parallel. Sixty years ago on June 25, 1950, North Korean forces crossed the parallel and invaded South Korea starting the Korean War.
North Korean army officers (dark green) talk with United Nations Command officials (dark blue) during a ceremony to hand over the body of a North Korean soldier at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on November 3, 2010. Two bodies were found washed into South Korea along the Hantan river which flows across the heavily fortified border in September.
North Korean army officers (dark green) talk with United Nations Command officials (dark blue) during a ceremony to hand over the body of a North Korean soldier at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on November 3, 2010. Two bodies were found washed into South Korea along the Hantan river which flows across the heavily fortified border in September.
North Korean soldiers carry a coffin containing the body of a North Korean soldier during a ceremony to hand over the body at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on November 3, 2010. Two bodies were found washed into South Korea along the Hantan river which flows across the heavily fortified border in September.
North Korean soldiers carry a coffin containing the body of a North Korean soldier during a ceremony to hand over the body at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on November 3, 2010. Two bodies were found washed into South Korea along the Hantan river which flows across the heavily fortified border in September.

Images from the Korean Demilitarized Zone - the buffer zone between North and South Korea

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