A Brief History Of North Korea's Nuclear Tests

North Korea announced on Wednesday that it conducted a hydrogen bomb test, hailing it "a complete success." If confirmed, the test, which ignited a firestorm of reaction from nations worldwide, would violate UN Security Council agreements and mark a significant advancement for the country's nuclear capabilities.

It would mark the fourth time North Korea has allegedly conducted a nuclear test, but the first time it has tested a hydrogen bomb -- even more dangerous and destructive than the atomic bomb, which the country claimed it tested several times over the past decade.

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