Military exchange suspended as territorial dispute sours
South Korean protesters raise their arms during a rally on Thursday in Seoul, South Korea, against Japan's sovereignty claims over disputed islets called Dokdo in Korean and Takeshima in Japanese. They are also demanding an apology and compensation for victims during Japanese colonial rule. Lee Jin-man / Associated Press |
South Korea and Japan have temporarily suspended a military exchange program amid a territorial dispute over a set of islands, defense officials in Seoul said on Monday.
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