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South Korea: North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program Proceeding ‘Faster Than Expected’

Hank Berrien

On Tuesday, a South Korean official said North Korea’s nuclear weapon program is moving faster than had been anticipated. As reported by Yonhap News, Cho Myoung-gyon, the unification minister for South Korea, said, “North Korea has been developing its nuclear weapons at a faster-than-expected pace. … We cannot rule out the possibility that North Korea could announce its completion of a clear force within one year.”

Cho continued, “It is a fact that we have witnessed some noteworthy movements in North Korea. But it remains to be seen whether Pyongyang would make further provocations.”

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