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Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 17:18 GMT 18:18 UK

In pictures: Koreans react to test

North Koreans dance in the capital Pyongyang

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North Koreans have held celebrations after the country claimed it had conducted a nuclear weapons test.

North Korean people lay flowers on the foot of a giant statue of late North Korea leader Kim Il Sung

North Korean people lay flowers on the foot of a giant statue of late North Korea leader Kim Il Sung

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People laid flowers and held ceremonial dances - on the 61st anniversary of the North's ruling Workers' Party.

North Koreans dance in front of a monument built to honour former leader Kim Il Sung

North Koreans dance in front of a monument built to honour former leader Kim Il Sung

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The celebrations came in defiance of international condemnation over Pyongyang's announcement.

North Korean soldiers march at the border village of Panmunjom

North Korean soldiers march at the border village of Panmunjom

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Tensions in the region have remained high since Monday. Soldiers on both sides of the Korean border have watched each other with caution.

South Koreans protest in Seoul over North Korea's claimed nuclear test

South Koreans protest in Seoul over North Korea's claimed nuclear test

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But South Koreans made their anger public at the test that reportedly took place in Gilju in Hamgyong province.

South Korean protesters carry an effigy of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il bound to a missile

South Korean protesters carry an effigy of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il bound to a missile

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Protesters in Seoul held aloft an effigy of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il bound to a missile.

South Koreans protest over North Korea's claimed nuclear test

South Koreans protest over North Korea's claimed nuclear test

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Seoul has suspended part of its emergency aid to the North.

South Korean Christian woman prays during a service

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Only Russia has so far confirmed the test and many South Koreans pray it was a failure.

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