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South Korea Conducts Nationwide Civil Defense Air Raid Drill

2 sources across 2 countries · Italy · Qatar · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

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South Korea held a nationwide civil defense exercise on Thursday simulating an air raid. The drill coincided with the annual Ulchi military exercises. During the event, sirens sounded across the country while police and municipal officials blocked traffic and directed citizens toward basements and subway stations. One source noted that the drill was held in conjunction with joint military exercises with the US.

How each side framed it

Centre-left
The reporting focused on the military context and the joint nature of the exercises with the United States.
Centre-right
The reporting emphasized the logistical disruptions and the specific actions taken by police and citizens during the drill.

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