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Radiation levels stable despite alleged North Korean uranium refinery discharge

Seoul reports no signs of wastewater release from Pyongsan facility after media and opposition party raised alarm

Radiation levels in the Yellow Sea (West Sea) remain stable despite a report suggesting that North Korea has increased wastewater discharges from its uranium refining facility, Seoul unification ministry reported on Tuesday.

“So far, no significant changes have been detected in the periodic radiation level measurements in the West Sea conducted by relevant authorities,” a ministry official said during a press briefing. 

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