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16 Mar 2018
North Korean nuclear reactor showing signs of activity - CNN
According to reporting from CNN, satellite imaging is showing activity at a nuclear reactor at the Yongbyon research facility.
Key highlights:
- Satellite images show testing underway at a nuclear reactor in North Korea.
- Unknown at this stage if North Korea intends the reactor for electricity production or weapons research.
- Intelligence analysts at Jane's Information Group, a global security and stability publisher, notes that the Experimental Light Water Reactor (ELWR) could become fully operational "with little warning" as early as later this year.