South Korea has taken
down a tower at its border with North Korea which has in the past been
decorated as a Christmas tree by Christian groups.
The 60ft (18m) tower has previously been covered in colourful lights at Christmas and topped with a cross.
The North, which is officially atheist, saw this as religious and political propaganda and threatened to shell it.
Its removal comes a week after senior military officials from the two Koreas met for the first time in seven years.
Citing a defence official, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said the tower, built in 1971, was being removed because it could collapse.
The official refuted speculation that the demolition had to do with relations with North Korea, and said the tower had been awarded a low grade during a safety check.
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