South Korean military on high alert as North Korea calls for peace and 'new era of unification'
By Nandini Krishnamoorthy
Updated May 8, 2017 08:56 BST
South Korea has placed its military on high alert ahead of its presidential elections, just as its North Korean neighbour has called to put an end to the decades-long "inter-Korean confrontation." Pyongyang has suggested that Seoul pave the way for a "new era of unification" to maintain peace between the two sides.
Voting will open on 9 May to choose a new president to replace Park Geun-hye, who was impeached over corruption charges.
