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North Korean leader Kim tours weapons factories and vows to boost war readiness in face of tensions

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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles,

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  1. The Columbian

    North Korean leader Kim tours weapons factories and vows to boost war readiness in face of tensions (opens The Columbian)

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    SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles,

  2. The Garden Island

    North Korean leader Kim tours weapons factories (opens The Garden Island)

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    SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, and pledged to speed up efforts to advance his military’s arms and war readiness, state media said …

  3. CNN

    New photos show North Korea's Kim touring arms factories, and taking aim (opens CNN)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un tours arms factories, inspects artillery plants and even fires a gun in newly released photographs that appear to offer a rare glimpse into the secretive state’s weapons facilities.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Kim Jong Un tours North Korean weapons factories, urges 'rapid expansion' of production (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, and pledged to speed up efforts to advance his military’s arms and war readiness, state media said Sunday.

  5. Military Times

    North Korean leader tours weapons factories in face of tensions (opens Military Times)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un also pledged to speed up efforts to advance his military’s arms and war readiness, state media said Sunday.

  6. Washington Times

    North Korean leader Kim tours weapons factories and vows to advance his arms and his war readiness (opens Washington Times)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un toured the country’s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, and pledged to speed up efforts to advance his military’s arms and war readiness, state media said Sunday.

  7. NBC News

    North Korea's Kim tours weapons factories and vows to advance war readiness (opens NBC News)

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    Kim Jong Un’s three-day inspections through Saturday came as the United States and South Korea prepared for their next round of combined military exercises.

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