By Jonathan Thatcher,Reuters
North Korea proceeds with second nuclear test
North Korea said it successfully conducted a nuclear test on Monday,a move certain to further isolate the impoverished state which argues it has no choice but to build an atomic arsenal to protect itself in a hostile world.
“(North Korea) successfully conducted one more underground nuclear test on May 25 as part of the measures to bolster up its nuclear deterrent for self-defense in every way,”the North’s official KCNA news agency said.
It added that the underground test “was safely conducted on a new higher level in terms of its explosive power and technology of its control.”