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After WW2
After World War II, Japanese occupation of Korea ends with Soviet troops occupying the north, and US troops the south. -
Armistice
There was an Armistice in the Korean war in the early 1950's because North Korea invaded South Korea. -
Enemies Of U.S.
North Korea is an enemy of the U.S. because they are always starting war by shooting Nuclear Bombs to the U.S. and we are finding ways to fight back. -
DMZ
In the Armistice agreement of July 27, 1953 the DMZ was as each side agreed to move their troop back 2,000,( 2,200 yards) from the front line, creating a buffer zone 4 km( 2.5 mi.) wide. -
Naval Ship
January - North Korea captured USS Pueblo, a US naval intelligence ship. -
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Embargo
October - US and its key Asian allies Japan and South Korea embargo oil shipments following North Korea's reported admission that it has secretly been developing a uranium-based nuclear programme. -
July
July - North Korea test fires seven missiles including a long-range Taepodong-2 missile, which crashes shortly after take-off despite it reportedly having the capability to hit the US. -
October
October - North agrees to provide full access to Yongbyon nuclear site after US removes it from terrorism blacklist. -
Isolation
2009 August - North Korea frees American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee after former US President Bill Clinton facilitates their release from isolation. The pair were sentenced to 12 years hard labor for allegedly crossing the border illegally. -
October
October - North Korea claims it has missiles than can hit the US mainland after South Korea and Washington announce a deal to extend the range of South Korea's ballistic missiles. -
February
February - UN approves fresh sanctions after North Korea stages its third nuclear test, said to be more powerful than the 2009 test. -
December
December - North Korea and US exchange accusations of cyber-attacks over a Sony Pictures film mocking Kim Jong-un, prompting new US sanctions the following month. -
April
April - The US warns North Korea off nuclear and ballistic missile tests after several months of North Korean tests and rhetoric. -
Nuclear
2017 Kim Jong-Un is testing bombs, and shooting them for the U.S.