North Korea's fifth nuclear test is imminent, says South Korea

[inanna]

Source: Reuters

Sunday 17 April 2016 06.25 BST

Reuters in Seoul

North Korea is likely to conduct its fifth nuclear test soon, possibly before its party congress in early May, a media report said on Sunday, citing South Korean government sources based on their reading of activity around the test site.

The news of signs indicating the North is readying a nuclear test comes as Pyongyang is gearing up for a ruling Workers party congress in early May, where leader Kim Jong-un is likely to boast about the program.

The likelihood of North Korea conducting a fifth nuclear test, possibly within weeks, had increased because of a failed missile launch on Friday that was an embarrassing setback for leader Kim, South Korean officials and international experts said.

“Compared to last month, the frequency of vehicle, workforce and equipment movements increased two to threefold recently,” Yonhap news agency said, quoting multiple government sources.


Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/17/north-koreas-fifth-nuclear-test-is-imminent-says-south-korea

[LiberalArkie]

1. I wonder if China could get permission to test an underground nuke near Pyongyang

of about 50 mega tons about 20 ft underground.

[David__77]

2. I would like a president elected who will conclude a peace treaty with North Korea.

And one who will establish diplomatic relations with North Korea.

[davidpdx]

3. It's probably more likely the regime is going to fall

Making peace with Kim Jong Um is not something that is feasible.