A year after the fighting began, a soviet delegate named Jacob Malik, proposed a ceasefire to the United Nations on June 23rd 1951. The truce talks began in Kaesong, a city in North Korea, on July 10th, 1951. The talks were moved from Kaesong City, to Panumjom, a village on the boarder of North and South Korea. The conference moved because there had been rumours that Kaesong was bombed. The evidence showing that Kaesong was bombed, seemed to be falsified. The building that the armistice was signed, is the only remaining building in the village today. If the truce was reached within 30 days, the existing battle lines would be the dividing line between North and South Korea. The armistice was not agreed upon within 30 days, it took 2 years and 17 days instead. The armistice agreement was signed on July 27th 1953, between the United Nations, The Chinese, and North Korea. As part of the agreement, all prisoners of war were to be released within 60 days.
Exchange of prisoners took place during August-September, 1953. The UN Command released 7,151 North Koreans and 5,640 Chinese. The Communists released 12,760 prisoners, among whom were 7,850 South Koreans, 3,597 Americans, 945 Britons, and 228 Turks (Korean War, Armistice).
The demilitarized zone, which is 2.5 miles wide, is not far from the 38th parallel, which is where it was before the war began. There has never been a peace treaty between North and South Korea, so technically, the war never ended.
Exchange of prisoners took place during August-September, 1953. The UN Command released 7,151 North Koreans and 5,640 Chinese. The Communists released 12,760 prisoners, among whom were 7,850 South Koreans, 3,597 Americans, 945 Britons, and 228 Turks (Korean War, Armistice).
The demilitarized zone, which is 2.5 miles wide, is not far from the 38th parallel, which is where it was before the war began. There has never been a peace treaty between North and South Korea, so technically, the war never ended.