as in truce
a temporary stopping of fighting
both sides in the conflict agreed to an armistice during the solemn holy days
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What's in It for Pyongyang? For North Korea, these fighters gain combat experience, which they have not been exposed to on a large scale for decades, since an armistice brought an end to the Korean War in 1953.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The country remains technically at war with North Korea, as the 1950-53 Korean War concluded with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
North and South Korea have been separated since the Korean War ended in 1953 with an armistice agreement.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
The two Koreas are still technically at war after their 1950-53 war ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The country remains technically at war with North Korea, as the 1950-53 Korean War concluded with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
North and South Korea have been separated since the Korean War ended in 1953 with an armistice agreement.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
The two Koreas are still technically at war after their 1950-53 war ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Armistice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armistice. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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