Which of the following best describes the current legal status of the conflict between North and South Korea?
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Correct answer: They are technically still at war because no formal peace treaty was ever signed
Because the 1953 agreement was only an armistice (a ceasefire), the two Koreas remain in a state of suspended conflict. Occasional border skirmishes and diplomatic tensions continue to characterize their relationship.
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