N.Korea upgrading nuclear facilities in Yongbyon: KCNA

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N.Korea upgrading nuclear facilities in Yongbyon: KCNA

Despite announcement, experts appear skeptical of N.Korea's nuclear technology

Ha-young Choi September 15, 2015

N.Korea upgrading nuclear facilities in Yongbyon: KCNA

North Korea nuclear bomb Pyongyang by Eric Lafforgue on 2008-09-12 14:31:02

North Korea's nuclear facilities at Yongbyon are operational, the director of its Atomic Energy Institute said Tuesday via the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA).

This includes its uranium enrichment plant and 5MW graphite-moderated reactor, he said.

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Ha-young Choi

Ha-young Choi was an NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She studied Korean history, mainly focusing on modern Korean history at Korea University. Follow her on twitter @Hy_Choi0826

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