Was there an explosion in North Korea in 2004?

Was there an explosion in North Korea in 2004?

The Ryanggang explosion was a large explosion that took place in North Korea on 9 September 2004 in the northern province of Ryanggang. No neighboring nations have claimed any detection of radioactive isotopes characteristic of a nuclear explosion.

Where was the building that North Korea blew up?

Kaesong
North Korean state media released images Tuesday of what it said was the destruction of the joint liaison office with South Korea. Seoul’s Unification Ministry confirmed that the building in the North Korean border town of Kaesong was demolished “by bombing” on Tuesday afternoon local time, NBC News reported.

Are North and South Korea still technically at war?

The agreement created the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to separate North and South Korea, and allowed the return of prisoners. However, no peace treaty was ever signed, and the two Koreas are technically still at war, engaged in a frozen conflict.

Why is Korea divided?

The Soviet Union invaded Korea the very same day the Japanese left. The Soviets occupied the North and the United States occupied the South, both regions generally separated by the 38th parallel. This helped divide the country into two equal halves running from east to west along the 38 degrees north.

What was the Ryongchon disaster?

The Ryongchŏn disaster was a train disaster that occurred on April 22, 2004 in the town of Ryongchŏn, North Korea, near the border with the People’s Republic of China. At least 54 people were killed, including some Syrian scientists. The disaster occurred when flammable cargo exploded at Ryongchon Station at around 13:00 local time (04:00 GMT).

What happened on the 22nd April 2004 in North Korea?

Long rumored to have been an assassination attempt on the so-called “Great Commander,” it resulted in a five year long era of counter-reforms in North Korea. The explosion occurred on April 22, 2004. Apart from being the birthday of Vladimir Lenin – almost forgotten in North Korea – this day had little other significance to the DPRK.

What caused the explosion in North Korea?

It was initially reported that the explosion was the result of a collision between two trains carrying gasoline (petrol) and liquified petroleum gas, possibly donated by China to alleviate the ongoing North Korean fuel shortage.