Is North Korea building a wall near South Korea?

North Korea is building sections of what appears to be a wall in several places near its border with South Korea, new satellite images reveal.

Do North Korea's walls look like anti-tank walls?

But recently, North Korea has been setting up walls 2-3m high, and they don't look like the anti-tank walls,” Dr Yang says. “The shape of the walls suggests that they are not just obstacles [for tanks], but are intended to divide an area,” adds Dr Yang, who reviewed the satellite images.

Why do North Korea's DMZ walls look like walls?

“The shape of the walls suggests that they are not just obstacles [for tanks], but are intended to divide an area,” adds Dr Yang, who reviewed the satellite images. There is also evidence of land clearance within the North Korean side of the DMZ.

Where are the buildings in North Korea's Sinuiju?

Buildings in North Korea's Sinuiju are seen from China's Dandong, Liaoning province. PHOTO: REUTERS SEOUL - For North Koreans, the country’s northern frontier long offered rare access to outside information, trade opportunities, and the best option for those seeking to flee.

Is North Korea looking to strengthen its military presence?

This recent activity is “unusual”, according to experts, and comes at a time of rising tensions between the two countries. “At this point we can only speculate that North Korea is looking to strengthen its military presence and fortifications along the border,” says Shreyas Reddy, a correspondent at the specialist site NK News, based in Seoul.

Will North Korea's construction make it harder to move to South Korea?

South Korea broadcast a warning and fired warning shots, prompting the soldiers to retreat. The Associated Press reported last week North Korea’s construction could be seeking to make it harder for North Korean civilians to move to the south.