History: February 10 (#3)

History: February 10 (#3)
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February 10, 2016 South Korea decides to stop the operation of the Kaesong joint industrial complex with North Korea in response to the launch of Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4.

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On February 10, in the year 2016: South Korea decid es to stop the operation of the Kaesong joint industrial complex with North Korea in response to the launch of Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia.

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Why February 10, 2016 matters: South Korea decides to stop the op eration of the Kaesong joint industrial complex with North Korea in response to the launch of Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: February 10, 2016 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: South Korea decides to stop the operation of the Kaesong joint industrial complex with North Korea in response to the launch of Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)