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May 4, 2020

North and South Korea Exchange Gunfire 2 Days After Kim Jong-un Makes Public Appearance
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North and South Korean troops briefly exchanged gunfire Sunday across
the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas. It was the first
skirmish at the DMZ since North Korean troops fired on a defector in
2017. This came days after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appeared
publicly Friday for the first time in almost three weeks, touring a
newly completed fertilizer factory near Pyongyang. Kim's appearance
followed weeks of speculation about his health and put an end to rumors
he was gravely ill after surgery.


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