South Korea's Lee urges North Korea to restore dialogue, pledges military buildup

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged North Korea to restore trust and resume dialogue, while pledging to build up South Korea’s military. His appeal followed an exchange of accusations over a landmine incident that Seoul and the UN Command said violated the armistice.

GYERYONG, South Korea, Oct 1 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called on North Korea to help restore trust and resume dialogue, a day after Seoul and Pyongyang traded barbs over a landmine incident that South Korea's military and the UN Command said amounted to an armistice violation.