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Many S Korean youths change nationality to avoid military service

Tuesday, 20 September 2016 6:12 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 20 September 2016 6:12 PM ]

South Korean marines salute during a ceremony to mark the 66th anniversary of the start of Operation Chromite, the battle that turned the tide in the Korean War, in the western port city of Incheon on September 9, 2016. (AFP)

Frank Smith
Press TV, Seoul

Thousands of South Korean men avoid military service every year by changing their nationalities. Critics have called for reforms as South Korean military service is seen as an unwarranted responsibility to be avoided at all costs.

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