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lower-level engagements escalated to direct armed clashes as well. American forces
also tried several pointed shows of force to try and compel North Korea to deescalate.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from February 1, 1983. End Date changed from
August 5, 1983. Fatalities changed from None.
MID#2196
Dispute Number: 2196
Date(s): November 10, 1984 to October 20, 1985
Participants: 731 North Korea/2 United States of America, 732 South Korea
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Negotiated)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: This dispute refers to a series of incidents between North and South
Korea, including a firefight that broke out on November 23, 1984, when Vasily Y.
Matuzok, a Soviet defector, ran across the demilitarized zone. Three North Koreans
and one South Korean were killed in that incident. The fight delayed and then canceled
several diplomatic talks, but talks finally resumed in May 1985 when they agreed to
more negotiation and “other matters” involving the demilitarized zone. Nevertheless,
clashes recurred just five months later.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from November 13, 1984. Settlement changed
from None. Fatalities changed from None.
MID#2198
Dispute Number: 2198
Date(s): August 5, 1986 to August 19, 1986
Participants: 731 North Korea/732 South Korea
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: North Korea and South Korea exchange fire several times across the
demilitarized zone. There were no injuries in the exchanges. The United Nations
charged North Korea with violating the armistice agreement, but nothing further
occurred.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from August 11, 1986. End Date changed from
August 21, 1986.
MID#3917
Dispute Number: 3917
Date(s): January 28, 1989
Participants: 731 North Korea/732 South Korea
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: North Korean forces seized two South Korean trawlers in North Korean
territorial waters.