epa06761493 A North Korean official speaks to the media about the dismantling process prior to the detonation of explosives during the first day of dismantling at North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site in Punggye-ri, North Korea, 24 May 2018 (issued 25 May 2018). On 24 May North Korea started to demolish its Punggye-ri nuclear test facility, in the country's northeast. South Korean journalists covering the process said the demolition of the site was carried out in a series of explosions over several hours on the day. EPA/NEWS 1 KOREA SOUTH KOREA OUT