North Korea: Chronology of Provocations, 1950-2003 [Updated March 18, 2003] [open pdf - 115KB]
"This chronology provides information on selective instances of North Korean provocations between June 1950 and 2003. The purpose of this report is to place current provocations in the context of past actions in order to better judge their significance and to determine changes in trends. The term "provocation" is defined to include: armed invasion, border violations, infiltration of armed saboteurs and spies, hijacking, kidnapping, terrorism (including assassination and bombing), threats/intimidation against political leaders, media personnel, and institutions, and incitement aimed at the overthrow of the South Korean government. Information is taken from South Korean and Western sources and typically is denied by the North Korean government."
Report Number: | CRS Report for Congress, RL30004 |
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Date: | 2003-03-18 |
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Copyright: | Public Domain |
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Format: | pdf |
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