North Korea making `rapid` upgrades to nuclear reactor despite summit pledges
(The Guardian South Korea)

Monitoring group says work shows why a denuclearisation deal rather than a `statement of lofty goals´ is neededNorth Korea has continued to upgrade its only known nuclear reactor used to fuel its weapons program, satellite imagery has shown, despite ongoing negotiations with the US and a pledge to denuclearise.Infrastructure improvements at the Yongbyon nuclear plant are `continuing at a rapid pace`, according to an analysis by monitoring group 38 North of commercial satellite images taken on 21 June. Related: North Korea scraps `anti-US imperialism` rally as ties appear to warm Continue reading...