North Korean nuclear test

From the Guardian

The regime "successfully conducted one more underground nuclear test on May 25 as part of measures to bolster its nuclear deterrent for self-defense," the country's official Korean Central News Agency said.

Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed an atomic explosion at 9:54 a.m. (0054 GMT) in northeastern North Korea, estimating the blast's yield at 10 to 20 kilotons — comparable to the bombs that flattened Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Hours later, the regime test-fired three short-range, ground-to-air missiles, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing unnamed sources. U.N. Security Council resolutions bar North Korea engaging in any ballistic missile-related activity.


North Korean nuclear Test, RTT News

The second nuclear test by North Korea has evoked widespread concern and protests from the international community, cutting across political lines. These included protests from the governments of the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, China, Japan and South Korea.

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