The pine and the poplar: A tale of two trees in the DMZ

April 27, 2018 4:44 PM

SEOUL (AFP) – The last time South Korea’s President Moon Jae In was on duty for a tree-related event in the Demilitarised Zone, it involved 813 troops, 27 helicopters, B-52 bombers with fighter escorts – and an aircraft carrier prowling offshore.

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