North Korea conducted its first underground nuclear test on October 9, 2006. The explosion took place at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site and yielded less than two kilotons. Although only partially successful, the test demonstrated that North Korea had become a nuclear-armed state, prompting widespread international concern and increased sanctions.
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