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Increased activity at North Korean nuclear test site

South Korea's Defense Ministry warn that DPRK ready for 'surprise' nuclear test

South Korea’s Defense Ministry have warned that the North Koreans may be ready to conduct a fourth nuclear test, citing increased activity at Punggye-ri, the North’s primary test site.

Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min Seok announced at a press briefing on Tuesday that South Korean military had been monitoring the activity of the site, where a nuclear test was conducted last year.

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