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Kim Jong Un Boosts Nuclear Arms: Production More Than Doubled in 5 Years

Kim Jong Un Boosts Nuclear Arms: Production More Than Doubled in 5 Years

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared an accelerated expansion of the country's nuclear weapons program, citing a more than twofold increase in weapons-grade nuclear material production over the last five years.

  • •North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced a policy to "multiply" nuclear weapons development.
  • •The country's production of weapons-grade nuclear material has more than doubled in the past five years.
  • •Kim Jong Un stated this during a visit to a new nuclear material production facility.
  • •North Korea withdrew from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1993 and has conducted six nuclear tests.

Overview

  • •Kim Jong Un declared a policy to "multiply" nuclear weapons development.
  • •Weapons-grade nuclear material production has increased more than 2 times in the past 5 years.
  • •Kim Jong Un visited a new nuclear material production facility.
  • •Kim Jong Un stated the recent developments are "remarkable and extremely successful."
  • •North Korea withdrew from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1993.
  • •North Korea has conducted 6 nuclear weapon tests.
  • •North Korea faces multiple rounds of UN Security Council sanctions due to its nuclear program.
  • •North Korea views nuclear weapons as a guarantee of national security against threats from South Korea and US forces.

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Key Quotes

Kim Jong Un
"This is a remarkable and extremely successful change, difficult to describe in words. It is a historic event marking a significant milestone in rapidly elevating North Korea's nuclear capabilities."
นี่คือความเปลี่ยนแปลงอันน่าทึ่งและประสบความสำเร็จอย่างยิ่ง ซึ่งยากเกินกว่าจะบรรยายด้วยคำพูด เป็นเหตุการณ์ทางประวัติศาสตร์ที่สร้างหมุดหมายสำคัญแห่งยุคสมัยในการยกระดับขีดความสามารถด้านนิวเคลียร์ของเกาหลีเหนืออย่างรวดเร็ว

Key Entities

Person

Kim Jong Un(คิม จองอึน)ℹ️
Supreme Leader of North Korea, who announced an accelerated expansion of the country's nuclear weapons program and a more than twofold increase in weapons-grade nuclear material production over the last five years.

Place

North Korea(เกาหลีเหนือ)ℹ️
The country whose leader, Kim Jong Un, has announced an accelerated expansion of its nuclear weapons program and a significant increase in nuclear material production.

Organization

Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)(สำนักข่าวกลางเกาหลี (KCNA))ℹ️
The state-run news agency of North Korea that reported on Kim Jong Un's announcement regarding nuclear weapons development.
UN Security Council(คณะมนตรีความมั่นคงแห่งสหประชาชาติ)ℹ️
The UN body that has imposed multiple rounds of sanctions on North Korea due to its nuclear tests and weapons program.

Law

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty(สนธิสัญญาไม่แพร่ขยายอาวุธนิวเคลียร์)ℹ️
The treaty from which North Korea withdrew in 1993, an action contributing to its current nuclear program and international sanctions.