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North Korea has successfully detonated a nuclear device in the Northeastern province of Hamgyong, causing an explosion with a magnitude of 5.1.
This test will be the first of many challenges for Park Geun-hye and could dictate South Korean policy towards the North for the next five years.
Human rights evangelists provide details of N.Korea's "underground railroad"
Proposal cites successes of BBC Burmese service as possible template for a future BBC Korea.
In December launch North Korea has proven cynics wrong and shown that it can successfully deploy a three-stage ICBM
Development comes amid South Korean threats of "preemptive strikes" on North Korea
Chinese calls to halt the planned nuclear test increase in diplomatic, media, and academic realms
Surreal dream-like sequence appears to hint at 'US attack', but closer analysis suggests the video sequence is consistent with past propaganda.
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