Sunday, April 5, 2009

Defiant N Korea launches rocket




From BBC News


North Korea has defied international warnings and gone ahead with a controversial rocket launch.

State media said a satellite had been put into orbit and was transmitting data and revolutionary songs.

But there has been no independent confirmation so far. The US, Japan and South Korea suspect the launch was a cover for a long-range missile test.

They strongly condemned the launch. The US president told Pyongyang to "refrain from further provocative actions".


To read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7982874.stm

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