North Korea nuclear: What now after H-bomb test claim?

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North Korea says it has carried out its first test of a hydrogen bomb with "perfect success". John Nilsson-Wright, head of the Asia Programme at Chatham House, examines how plausible the claim is, and what it could mean for the region.

What are North Korea's motives?

The North Korean leadership is trying to do two things:

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