N Korea at crossroads

South Korea overhauls Unification Ministry amid harder line on North

Revamp prioritizes intelligence and resolving abductions over cooperation

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South Korean and U.S. soldiers stand guard in the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. © Reuters

TETSUYA FUJITA, Nikkei staff writer
September 6, 2023 10:03 JST

SEOUL -- South Korea's cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to downsize and reorganize the Ministry of Unification, reflecting a policy toward North Korea that has become less conciliatory and more focused on intelligence analysis and human rights issues.

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