North and South Korea agree to remove weapons from border

Guard posts and firearms set to be removed from demilitarised zone village of Panmunjom

North and South Korea border guards
(Image credit: SONG KYONG-SEOK/AFP/Getty Images)

North and South Korea have reportedly reached an agreement to cut down on guard posts and firearms along the border between the two countries.

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