South Korea's president says North Korea is preparing 5th nuclear bomb test amid reports of increased brisk activity at nuclear site

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's president said Monday there are signs that North Korea is preparing a fifth nuclear bomb test amid reports of increased brisk activity at the country's main nuclear test site.

President Park Geun-hye ordered the military to be ready to deal with any provocation by Pyongyang, according to media pool reports posted on the website of her office.

Speculation about a fifth nuclear test increased last month when the North's state media cited leader Kim Jong Un as ordering a test of a nuclear warhead and ballistic missiles capable of carrying warheads.

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