"North Korea marks war anniversary" Associated Press July 28, 2014
PYONGYANG, North Korea — The 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, meaning the two Koreas remain technically at war. But in North Korea, the anniversary of the agreement ending the hostilities is commemorated as ‘‘Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War,’’ a major national holiday.
Sunday’s 61st anniversary was low-key. There were no large-scale military parades or public appearances by leader Kim Jong Un, who privately paid his respects just after midnight at the mausoleum where his father and grandfather lie in state.
Veterans, now in their 70s and 80s, many wearing uniforms laden with medals and clutching bouquets of flowers, were celebrated in patriotic events around the country.
Estimates for the war dead vary between 2.5 million and 4 million, and the border between the two Koreas remains one of the most heavily fortified in the world.
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Looks like the KIDS are even PRAYING FOR IT, huh?
Related: North Korea Leading the Cheers For War
They even shot down a helicopter to try and get one going, but the U.S. wouldn't bite.
Maybe a ship sinking would do it (although that was already tried a few years ago):
"Students testify in Korean ferry trial" Associated Press July 29, 2014
ANSAN, South Korea — Students who survived the South Korean ferry disaster testified Monday they were repeatedly ordered by loudspeaker to stay in the sinking ship but eventually helped each other flee after finding their cabins were flooded.
The six girls spoke at a court session for 15 crew members responsible for the ship’s navigation. The workers face charges of negligence and failing to perform their duties to rescue passengers, with four of them facing homicide charges.
The students from Danwon High School near Seoul revealed how chaotic the scene on the ferry was, saying they wore life jackets and were helped by friends to float out and leave flooded rooms. One of them said she saw some schoolmates swept away by the waters....
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You can scroll through the Globe's Korean waves and decide for yourself whether they did a good job keeping the ferry afloat.
