N. Korean Nuclear Facilities Reactivated

By Rob Gifford

Published February 5, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

North Korea says it has reactivated its nuclear facilities at Yongbyon. The country says it needs the reactor to produce electricity, but U.S. officials fear the plant could be used for the production of nuclear weapons. NPR's Rob Gifford reports.

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