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If you could remove one country from earth (not including the people), which one would you choose and why? (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

In the last year the DPRK has announced that they have abandoned reunification, their previous "one state, 2 systems" stance was replaced with a "2 state" system. The DPRK no longer seeks reunification, which is sad. I think the "one state, two systems" solution would have been a great move forward for a fractured people.

[+] [email protected] -6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The DPRK is currently blowing up bridges and escalating conflict. They absolutely haven't abandoned all claims to South Korea.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Blowing up stuff inside their own borders... And how are they escalating?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

They are demolishing bridges on their side of the DMZ and cutting reunification committees. Their official stance is, again, 2 states, no longer 1 state, 2 systems. How are they escalating? Looks more like they are hunkering down.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thats exactly what they are doing. They see WW3 is coming and are preparing to survive it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Makes sense. I don't think they would intentionally provoke ROK, even if half a century of talks haven't resulted in reunification, the Korean People very much see the other side as Korean People. It's a deeply tragic situation.