North Korea provides first peek inside nuclear weapons facility

Kim Jong Un signals what is seen as warning to U.S. ahead of November vote

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stands between what are believed to be centrifuges during an inspection of a uranium enrichment facility. (KCNA via Kyodo)

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- North Korea offered the first public glimpse into its nuclear weapons program Friday through reports of leader Kim Jong Un visiting a uranium enrichment facility, where he signaled plans to further expand its arsenal.

While at the facility, Kim stressed the need to strengthen the foundation for producing weapons-grade nuclear materials, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported.

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