Korea considers women for combat roles
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South Korea is the latest nation to consider introducing women into senior positions in the military.
The country's defence ministry is conducting a feasibility study into the proposal, as part of a broad-ranging review of its armed forces. It's the first time Seoul has considered the idea and the issue has the potential to divide the nation.
Presenter: Anna Walker
Speakers: Dr Kim Chang-su, senior research fellow at the Korean Institute for Defence Analyses; Chungku Kang, Korea University Gender Equality Institute
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