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S.Korea to restrict entry into joint factory park with DPRK

​South Korea's unification ministry plans to restrict the entry of workers into the Kaesong industrial complex, an inter-Korean factory park in the namesake city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), local media reported Thursday.

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S.Korea's ruling party raises need for atomic armament after DPRK's nuke test

​South Korea's ruling political party on Thursday raised the need for the country's atomic armament after the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s fourth nuclear test.

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International community criticizes DPRK nuclear test, doubts remain on H-bomb claim

​The international community continued to criticize a nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday while doubts still remain on the country's claim of a hydrogen bomb.

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DPRK announces success of first H-bomb test

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea announced Wednesday that it has successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test.

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S. Korea, U.S. defense chiefs reaffirm DPRK unacceptable as nuke state

​South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-Koo and U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Thursday reaffirmed their views that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will not be accepted as a nuclear state.

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Abe, Obama confirm cooperation to cope with DPRK's nuke test

​Japan and the United States confirmed early Thursday to closely cooperate to cope with the hydrogen bomb test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the previous day.

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China firmly opposes DPRK's nuclear test

China "firmly" opposes the latest nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), according to a statement on Wednesday from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

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DPRK's H-bomb test harmful to regional stability

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced that it successfully conducted its first hydrogen bomb test on Wednesday.

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DPRK's announcement of successful H-bomb test jolts int'l community

The sudden announcement by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) that it successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test Wednesday morning jolted the international community, as such a move may dampen the denuclearization process on the Korean Peninsula and threaten regional stability.

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S.Korea strongly denounces DPRK's 4th nuke test

​South Korea's presidential office on Wednesday strongly denounced the fourth nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), pledging to take all necessary measures like sanctions by UN Security Council.

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DPRK announces success of first H-bomb test

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced Wednesday that it has successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test.

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S. Korea says to maintain close cooperation with U.S. after DPRK's nuke test

South Korea and the United States plan to maintain a close cooperation after the fourth nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.

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S.Korea questions whether DPRK tests H-bomb

​South Korea's defense ministry and spy agency on Wednesday questioned whether the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) had tested a hydrogen bomb given the tiny size of seismic activity caused by the hydrogen device detonation.

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S.Korea strongly denounces, warns of price for DPRK's 4th nuke test

​South Korea strongly denounced the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for its fourth nuclear test on Wednesday, warning a price for the unexpected provocation that threatens world peace.

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Australia condemns DPRK nuclear bomb test

​The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on Wednesday condemns the latest nuclear bomb test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), calling the test "provocative and dangerous behaviour."

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DPRK's previous nuclear tests

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced Wednesday that it has successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb explosion, the fourth nuclear test of the country. Following is a review of the country's previous nuclear tests.

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Japanese PM calls DPRK's hydrogen bomb test "significant threat"

​Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday condemned a hydrogen bomb test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying the test was a "significant threat," according to Japan's public broadcaster NHK.