N Korea at crossroads

North Korea missile salvo points to death of denuclearization goal

'Our state as a nuclear nation has become irreversible': Kim Jong Un

20221011 A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea

A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on Oct. 10 by the Korean Central News Agency. © KCNA/Reuters

GABRIELA BERNAL, Contributing writer
October 11, 2022 16:50 JST

SEOUL -- The denuclearization of North Korea was never going to be easy, but recent developments show that the goal has become unrealistic.

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