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        "id": 1598769,
        "msgid": "south-korea-and-the-united-states-conduct-joint-military-exercise-escalating-regional-tensions-1773046368",
        "date": "2026-03-09 15:21:07",
        "title": "South Korea and the United States conduct joint military exercise, escalating regional tensions",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "South Korea and the United States have commenced their annual Freedom Shield joint military exercise on Monday, which will run for eleven days until 19 March 2026, involving 22 field exercises and direct military manoeuvres. Although Seoul and Washington characterise the exercise as defensive, North Korea has condemned it as preparation for invasion of the north, amidst growing regional tensions and concerns from neighbouring countries.",
        "content": "<p>Seoul \u2014 South Korea and the United States commenced joint military\nexercises on Monday, further escalating regional tensions amid concerns\nfrom neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n<p>The annual spring military exercise, named Freedom Shield (FS), will\nrun for eleven days until 19 March 2026, according to South Korea\u2019s\nJoint Chiefs of Staff.<\/p>\n<p>During the exercises, a total of twenty-two field exercises involving\ndirect military manoeuvres will be conducted.<\/p>\n<p>The number of field exercises has been reduced to less than half\ncompared to the March 2025 Freedom Shield exercises, reflecting the\ngovernment\u2019s position to distribute such manoeuvres throughout the\nyear.<\/p>\n<p>Seoul and Washington maintain that the joint exercises are defensive\nin nature; however, North Korea has denounced them as exercises in\npreparation for invasion of the north.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/south-korea-and-the-united-states-conduct-joint-military-exercise-escalating-regional-tensions-1773046368",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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