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Democratic People's Republic of Korea — Kim Jong-il era (1994–2011)

Democratic People's Republic of Korea — Kim Jong-il era (1994–2011)

  1. Kim Jong-il begins tenure as NDC chairman

    Labels: Kim Jong-il, National Defence

  2. Kim Il-sung dies; Kim Jong-il inherits power

    Labels: Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il

  3. Agreed Framework signed with the United States

    Labels: Agreed Framework, Yongbyon

  4. Kim Jong-il named General Secretary of WPK

    Labels: Kim Jong-il, Workers' Party

  5. Kwangmyŏngsŏng-1 launch attempt sparks regional alarm

    Labels: Kwangmy ngs, missile program

  8. First inter-Korean summit held in Pyongyang

    Labels: Inter-Korean Summit, Kim Dae-jung

  9. “July 1” economic management measures launched

    Labels: July 1, North Korean

  10. IAEA inspectors depart after DPRK ends nuclear “freeze”

    Labels: IAEA, Yongbyon

  12. Ryongchŏn train explosion devastates border town

    Labels: Ryongch n, train explosion

  13. Six-Party Talks joint statement issued in Beijing

    Labels: Six-Party Talks, Beijing Joint

  14. First DPRK nuclear test conducted at Punggye-ri

    Labels: Punggye-ri, nuclear test

  15. UN Security Council adopts Resolution 1718 sanctions

    Labels: UNSC Resolution, United Nations

  16. Second inter-Korean summit held in Pyongyang

    Labels: Inter-Korean Summit, Roh Moo-hyun

  17. Kim Jong-il reportedly suffers a stroke

    Labels: Kim Jong-il, stroke

  18. UN Security Council adopts Resolution 1874 sanctions

    Labels: UNSC Resolution, United Nations

  19. Currency redenomination disrupts markets and savings

    Labels: currency redenomination, North Korean

  20. Kim Jong-il dies; succession to Kim Jong-un begins

    Labels: Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-un