Apparent new use of antipersonnel landmines by North Korea in the already heavily mined demilitarized zone with South Korea has been widely condemned.

U.S. students have marked Mine Action Day with a solidarity action while government officials for the first time referred to goal of U.S. accession to the Mine Ban Treaty.

New policy announced by President Obama on September 23 bans U.S. use of antipersonnel landmines except in Korea.

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U.S. campaigners are calling on President Obama to conclude policy review with decision to ban landmine use and join the Mine Ban Treaty.

The U.S. has announced a ban on production and acquisition of antipersonnel landmines, and has declared its intent to join the Mine Ban Treaty in future.