Seoul put its missiles, tanks and howitzers on display as President Yoon Suk Yeol takes a more confrontational stance against North Korea.
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https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/south-korea-holds-first-military-parade-in-a-decade-as-tensions-rise-3ccbe78eSeoul puts missiles, tanks and howitzers on display as President Yoon Suk Yeol takes a tougher stance against North KoreaThousands of South Korean soldiers marched alongside tanks, missiles and U.S. combat troops in Seoul on Tuesday. WSJ’s Dasl Yoon explains the significance behind the country’s decision to hold a military parade for the first time in a decade.
SEOUL—Military parades featuring new ballistic missiles, tanks and soldiers marching in formation are a common site on the Korean Peninsula, but in recent years they have been limited to North Korea.Continue reading your article with
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