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2016 in North Korea

Explore 6 historical events and records for North Korea in 2016.

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Historical records for North Korea in 2016

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January

6 January 2016

Fourth Nuclear Test

Jong Un, Kim · Punggye-ri · Leader of North Korea · Warfare / Nuclear Weapons Program

North Korea conducts its fourth nuclear test.

6 January 2016

North Korea Fourth Nuclear Test

Un, Kim Jong · North Korea · Leader of North Korea · Warfare / Nuclear

North Korea announces its fourth nuclear test explosion, detected by the international monitoring system.

May

9 May 2016

Seventh Party Congress

Jong Un, Kim · Pyongyang · Chairman of Workers Party · Government / Workers Party of Korea

Is elected party chairman at the Seventh Congress.

June

29 June 2016

State Affairs Commission

Jong Un, Kim · Pyongyang · Chairman of State Affairs Commission · Government / Government of North Korea

Becomes chairman of the State Affairs Commission.

September

9 September 2016

Fifth Nuclear Test

Jong Un, Kim · Punggye-ri · Leader of North Korea · Warfare / Nuclear Weapons Program

North Korea conducts its fifth nuclear test.

9 September 2016

North Korea Fifth Nuclear Test

Un, Kim Jong · North Korea · Leader of North Korea · Warfare / Nuclear

North Korea conducts its fifth announced nuclear test explosion.

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