While Seoul hopes the gesture might reopen channels for engagement, officials report no sign of North Korea reciprocating

The dismantling process will take about a week and cover 20 sites along the 250km (155-mile) border dividing the Korean peninsula, according to Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Lee Kyung-ho, who told reporters that there was no prior consultation with North Korea.

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