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Political divide widens over South Korea's North Korea policy

A partisan divide has widened in South Korea over Lee's peace policy toward North Korea and reduced military drills.

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Domestic disagreement over military policy could affect deterrence and tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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  1. Partisan Divide Widens over Lee's N. Korea Peace Policy in Wake of Slashed Military Drills l KBS WORLD ↗world.kbs.co.kr · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC

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