Nuclear tests since 1945
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Number of nuclear explosions
Source: Nuclear Explosion DataBase (NEDB)
By Wen Foo and Matthew Weber | REUTERS GRAPHICS
North Korea said it had successfully conducted a test of a minaturised hydrogen nuclear device on Wednesday, claiming a significant advance in the country’s strike capabilities. Since 1945, more than 2,000 nuclear explosive tests have been carried out around the world.
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Source: Nuclear Explosion DataBase (NEDB)
By Wen Foo and Matthew Weber | REUTERS GRAPHICS