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The following lists events that happened in 2012 in North Korea.

## Incumbents[edit]

* Premier: Choe Yong-rim
* Supreme Leader: Kim Jong-un

## Events[edit]

### February[edit]

* February 29 - A meeting with the U.S. in Beijing has North Korea apparently agreeing to suspend its Yongbyon uranium enrichment operations, invite IAEA monitors, and refrain from launching long-range missiles and nuclear testing, in exchange for American food aid, which immediately falls apart following an immediate rocket launch and the appearance off ICBM trucks at a Pyongyang military parade.[1]

### April[edit]

* April 12 - Despite warnings by U.S. President Barack Obama that Jong-Un has nothing to gain from provocations, Pyongyang proceeds to launch a satellite launching rocket, which disintegrates in mid-air.[2][3]

### August[edit]

* Kim visits the Kaemori artillery unit in recognition of the second year anniversary of the November 23, 2010 bombardment of Yeonpyeong, reminding them to be ready to fight a “sacred war” against Seoul, ahead of a USAF/ROKAF annual war games exercises to be conducted. Jong-Un calls the exercises; a “war rehearsal” to invade.[3]

### October[edit]

* Pyongyang claims to have developed missiles that can reach the U.S. mainland.[3]

### December[edit]

* Pyongyang announces plans to launch another satellite into space. The launch is delayed by two days due to technical issues, the satellite is successfully launched. Pyongyang declares the mission a success.[3]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "North Korean Nuclear Negotiations". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
2. ^ "North Korean Rocket Fails Moments After Liftoff". New York Times. April 12, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
3. ^ a b c d "North Korea's war of words escalates – Timeline of a crisis". CNN. April 11, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

## Further reading[edit]

* Frank, Rüdiger (2013). "North Korea in 2012: Domestic Politics, the Economy and Social Issues". Korea 2013: Politics, Economy and Society. BRILL Publishers. ISBN 978-9004262973.
* Lee, Hong Yung (2013). "North Korea in 2012: Kim Jong Un's Succession". Asian Survey. 53 (1): 176–183. doi:10.1525/as.2013.53.1.176. ISSN 0004-4687.

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