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North Korea may be preparing for its first nuclear test in 5 years | South China Morning Post

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un approved plans to bolster the country’s defence capabilities during a three-day meeting with the top military brass in Pyongyang. State media reported that Kim urged the country to boost its defence capabilities with a stronger “war deterrent” – a phrase that typically means a nuclear…

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