North Korea's Kim vows to increase nuclear weapons arsenal

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 10, 2024 3:30 pm

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country was moving to steadily increase its nuclear arsenal, state media reported Tuesday, claiming that Pyongyang was a 'responsible' nuclear state.

Kim made a speech for an event to mark the 76th anniversary of the country's founding, with state media images showing thousands of people gathering in central Pyongyang to celebrate.

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