North Korean soldier crosses DMZ, defects to south, and gunfire erupts

A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea on Thursday through the heavily guarded demilitarized zone separating the two countries, leading to gunfire on both sides of the border, the South Korean military said.
The border between the two Koreas in the truce village of Panmunjom in April. / Internet photo
The border between the two Koreas in the truce village of Panmunjom in April. / Internet photo
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