Report: North Korea runs hospital to treat nuclear radiation patients

 North Korea operates a hospital that treats soldiers exposed to radiation at its nuclear test site in Punggye-ri, according to a Japanese press report.


The Asahi Shimbun reported Wednesday the hospital is located near Pyongyang, in North Hwanghae Province. Patients include soldiers who work at Punggye-ri and their families.

The North Korea source who spoke to the Asahi on the condition of anonymity did not disclose the number of North Korea radiation patients at the hospital.

But according to the report, the Kim Jong Un regime retains "hundreds of thousands" of North Korean soldiers who are responsible for digging underground tunnels at Punggye-ri or guarding the site.
 [upi.com]
 1/11/17
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