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North Korea marks 20 years since first nuclear test
Original: N. Korea gains confidence as nuclear power 20 years after 1st test
Twenty years after North Korea conducted its first nuclear test, reporting describes the country as increasingly confident in its status as a nuclear power. The anniversary comes as Pyongyang continues to expand its weapons programme and defies international sanctions, prompting renewed discussion among analysts about deterrence, regional security and the failure of denuclearisation efforts.
Why now: The 20th anniversary of North Korea's first nuclear test is prompting reflection on its growing nuclear confidence and stalled denuclearisation.
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- N. Korea gains confidence as nuclear power 20 years after 1st test · 毎日新聞
- N. Korea gains confidence as nuclear power 20 years after 1st test · Japan Wire by Kyodo News
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