North Korea claims long-range rocket success

Name: North Korea claims long-range rocket success
Uploaded: 2016-02-07T08:09:16.000Z
Duration: 2 min 25 s
Description: North Korea has fired a long-range rocket, which critics say is a test of banned missile technology.

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North Korea says it has successfully put a satellite into orbit with a rocket launch that is being widely condemned as a disguised long-range missile test.

The isolated Communist state is banned by UN resolutions from carrying out any ballistic missile activities.

John Sudworth reports from Beijing.

Asia

7 February 2016