{
  "id": 11424227,
  "title": "North Korea rejects South’s accusation over DMZ mine blast, KCNA says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/north-korea-rejects-souths-accusation-over-dmz-mine-blast-kcna-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:24:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-02-north-korea-rejects-souths-accusation-over-dmz-mine-blast-kcna-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea has firmly rejected South Korea's accusations that its mines caused a mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), with a statement from KCNA. Kim Yo Jong, a high-ranking official in North Korea's ruling Workers' Party and the sister of Kim Jong Un, dismissed Seoul's demand for an apology, calling it \"despicable.\" The North's denial comes after South Korea accused Pyongyang of deliberately planting mines in the border zone, demanding an apology and halting border fortification work. The incident, which occurred on September 21, saw two South Korean soldiers seriously wounded by a mine while on a reconnaissance mission. The UN Command overseeing the Korean War armistice has also deemed the incident a violation of the agreement. North Korea has recently intensified its hostility towards South Korea, renouncing unification as a national goal and labeling South Korea its \"primary foe.\"",
  "summary": "North Korea on Friday rejected as \"groundless\" Seoul's accusation that North Korean mines seriously wounded South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarised Zone and dismissed Seoul's demand for an apology, state news agency KCNA reported.",
  "key_points": [
    "North Korea rejects South Korea's accusation of causing DMZ mine blast.",
    "KCNA statement from Kim Yo Jong dismisses South's demand for apology.",
    "Incident on September 21 wounded two South Korean soldiers."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "N. Korean leader's sister again denies responsibility over DMZ mine blast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/n-korean-leaders-sister-again-denies-responsibility-over-dmz-mine-11401131",
        "published": "2026-10-02T08:42:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korean leader's sister again denies responsibility over DMZ mine blast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/n-korean-leaders-sister-again-denies-responsibility-over-dmz-mine",
        "published": "2026-10-02T09:07:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "North Korean leader's sister calls Seoul 'despicable' after DMZ apology demand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/north-korean-leaders-sister-calls-seoul-despicable-after-dmz-apology",
        "published": "2026-10-02T10:55:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "North Korea calls Seoul ‘despicable’ after DMZ apology demand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/north-korea-calls-seoul-despicable-after-dmz-apology-demand",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:15:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Seoul’s anger with Kyiv over POWs may be driven by worries about its ties to North Korea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/seouls-anger-with-kyiv-over-pows-may-be-driven-by-worries-about-its",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:27:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "North Korea calls Seoul ‘despicable’ after DMZ apology demand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/north-korea-calls-seoul-despicable-after-dmz-apology-demand-11443264",
        "published": "2026-10-02T12:02:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}