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Special Report: Tensions increase on Korean Peninsular

- North Korea ends truce with South Korea

- North Korea says missile units ready and aimed at U.S.

- North Korea announces re-opening of Yongbyon nuclear facility

- North Korea ends access for South Koreans into jointly-run Kaesong

- U.S. to send anti-missile system to Guam;  moving  radar platform  to better monitor threats

Background

In March 2013, less than a month after it carried out a third nuclear test,  and with fresh United Nations sanctions looming ahead, North Korea threatened to end its 1953 armistice (ceasefire) that brought a conclusion to the conflict with South Korea. Officials also demanded that the United States and South Korea end  mil...
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