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In 1974, the South Koreans discovered a tunnel under
the DMZ extending into South Korean territory. Upon discovery of
it, they found evidence that it was dug by North Koreans. Since
then, 3 more tunnels have been found. A North Korean defector
claimed that North Korea had dug as many as 15 tunnels for a surprise
invasion. The tunnels are all gradually slowed up towards the
south so any water would flow northward and hence better hiding the
tunnels. The North Koreans denied digging any of the
tunnels. To this day, it is believed North Koreans are still
digging and South Koreans are still checking for tunnels. So we
took a tour of one of the tunnels. Upon discovery of the tunnel,
the South Koreans went into it to see where it went and part way
through, the North Koreans tried to collapse the tunnel, so part of the
tunnel is sealed off.
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