North Korea: Chronology of Provocations, 1950-2003

摘要: Abstract : This chronology provides information on selective instances of North Korean provocations between June 1950 and 2003. The report places current in the context past actions to better judge their significance determine changes trends. term "provocation" is defined include armed invasion; border violations; infiltration saboteurs spies; hijacking; kidnapping; terrorism (including assassination bombing); threats against political leaders, media personnel, institutions; incitement aimed at overthrow South government. Information taken from Western sources typically denied by most intense phase was latter half 1960s, when Korea staged a series limited U.S. security interests. Infiltration agents into frequently mentioned type provocation, followed kidnapping terrorism. From 1954 1992, reported have infiltrated total 3,693 Korea, with 1967 1968 accounting for 20 percent total. Instances were far fewer number, but they seemed had continuing negative impact relations two Koreas. Not counting Korea's invasion that triggered War (1950-1953), major terrorist involvement includes attempted assassinations President Park Chung Hee 1974; 1983 attempt Chun Doo Hwan's life bombing incident Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar); mid-air sabotage Boeing 707 passenger plane 1987. Provocations continued intermittently recent years, form incursions, kidnappings, occasional turn capital Seoul "a sea fire" silence or tame critics Korea.