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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Picture: AFP

North korea nuclear test

North Korea details plans to dismantle nuclear bomb test site

By Reuters

The official Korean Central New Agency said dismantlement of the Punggye-ri nuclear test ground would involve collapsing all of its tunnels with explosions.

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