THE KOREAN WAR, 1950 – TODAY	THE KOREAN WAR, 1950 – TODAY	THE KOREAN WAR, 1950 – TODAY
The Korean War is a symbol of the Cold War which opposed the North of the country, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and the South, supported by the United Nations.	The Korean War symbolises the Cold War, because the North, supported by China and the USSR, was opposed to the South, backed by the United Nations.	The Korean War is a symbol of the Cold War affecting the North of the country, supported by China and the Soviet Union, places opposite the South, supported by the United Nations.
Korea is annexed by Japan in 1910. The Soviet Union declared war on Japan on 9 august 1945 and occupies the north of the country. After the surrender of Japan 15 august 1945, the Soviet Union and the United States of America share the country along the 38th parallel.	Korea was annexed by Japan in 1910. On 9th August 1945, the USSR declared war to Japan and invaded North Korea. After Japan surrendered on 15th August 1945, the USSR and the USA partitioned Korea along the 38th parallel.	Korea is annexed by Japan 1910. The Soviet Union declares war on Japan 9 augustus 1945 and occupied the north of the country. After the surrender of Japan 15 augustus 1945, The Soviet Union and the United States of America divide the country along the 38th parallel.

In 1948, a pro-communist government exists in the North and a pro-American government in the South. Each government claims to be legitimate to govern Korea and neither side accepts the border along the 38th parallel as definitive..	In 1948, a pro-communist government ruled in the North, while a pro-American was established in the South. Each government stated that it could legitimately rule over Korea and never accepted the border along the 38th parallel.	In 1948 there is a pro-communist government in the North and a pro-American government in the South. Each administration declares itself legitimate to govern Korea and neither side accepts the border along the 38th parallel as final.
Tensions turn into open war when armed forces from the North, supported by China and the Soviet Union, invade the South 25 june 1950. A military intervention voted by the United Nations on 27 june 1950 authorizes the sending of a multilateral UN force in support of the army of the Republic of South Korea. This force is made up of troops from the United States of America assisted on the ground by twenty other countries. (in addition a body of Belgian-Luxembourgish volunteers).	The tensions escalated into an open war when the armed forces of the North, supported by China and the USSR, invaded the South on 25th June 1950. A military intervention voted by the United Nations on 27th June 1950 allowed to send a multilateral UN force to support the Republic of South Korea. The force was composed of US troops backed by 20 other countries (including a Belgian-Luxembourgian volunteer corps).	Tensions turn into open war when forces from the North, supported by China and the Soviet Union, invade the South 25 June 1950. A military intervention voted by the United Nations 27 June 1950, authorizes the dispatch of a multilateral UNO force in support of the military of the Republic of South Korea. This force is composed of troops from the United States of America and is assisted in the field by twenty other countries (including a corps of Belgian-Luxembourgish volunteers).

The war ends on 27 july 1953 when the armistice is signed.

The war ended on 27th July 1953 when the armistice was signed.

The war ends on 27 July 1953 when an armistice is signed.

The dividing line is again more or less the 38th parallel. The North and South are still officially at war since they have never concluded a peace treaty.

The demarcation line is still more or less the 38th parallel. The North and the South are still officially in a state of war, as no peace treaty has ever been concluded.

The demarcation line is again approximately the 38th parallel. Officially, the North and South are still at war as they have never signed a peace treaty.

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