Published December 20, 2010, 12:00 AM


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South Korean protesters shout slogans during a rally denouncing the South Korea's live-fire drills on Yeonpyeong Island, in front of Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Monday. South Korea said it was going forward Monday with live firing drills.

from the front-line island despite North Korea's threat to retaliate, sharply ramping up tensions as the U.N. failed to find any solution.

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