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History of the Koreas

Published On: Mar 11 2013 12:37:15 PM PDT   Updated On: Apr 02 2013 08:12:54 AM PDT

North Korea announced Tuesday it planned to restart a nuclear reactor it shut down five years ago, the latest announcement in weeks of ramped-up rhetoric that has South Korea and its allies watching the country closely. Take a look at the history of the two Koreas.

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In September 2010, Kim Jong Un was appointed to political and military posts, fueling speculation Kim Jong Il’s youngest son would one day be his successor. Sure enough, Kim Jong Un took over after his father died in December 2011.

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