Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 23

SEOUL -- Three civilian workers were injured as an explosion accident occurred at a military unit in southeast South Korea, multiple media outlets said Monday.

The explosion broke out at about 9:27 a.m. local time (0027 GMT) at the military unit in Gimhae, around 310 km southeast of the capital Seoul. (South Korea-Explosion)

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