Events from the year 1996 in North Korea.
Incumbents Premier: Kang Song-san Supreme Leader: Kim Jong-il
Events 1994~1999:Arduous March April 1996: Several hundred armed North Korean troops cross repeatedly into the Demilitarized Zone. May 1996: Seven Northern soldiers cross south of the Demilitarized Zone, but withdraw after warning shots are fired. May & June 1996: North Korean vessels twice cross the Northern Limit Line and have a several-hour standoff with the South Korean navy. Defection of Lee Han-young, a nephew of one of the former wives of Kim Jong Il announced.
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