1996 in North Korea

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Events from the year 1996 in North Korea.

## Incumbents[edit]

* Premier: Kang Song-san
* Supreme Leader: Kim Jong-il

## Events[edit]

1995~1999:Arduous March

* April 1996: Several hundred armed North Korean troops cross repeatedly into the Demilitarized Zone.[1]
* May 1996: Seven Northern soldiers cross south of the Demilitarized Zone, but withdraw after warning shots are fired.
* May & June 1996: North Korean vessels twice cross the Northern Limit Line and have a several-hour standoff with the South Korean navy.

Defection of Lee Han-young, a nephew of one of the former wives of Kim Jong Il announced.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "1996 North Korean Incursion South Korea accuses North of incursion 260 troops reported - Baltimore Sun". 7 April 1996. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
2. ^ https://apnews.com/article/e002c99853d044149116ea389c3df0e1

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