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North Korea's border county of Kaepoong is seen from South Korea's observation tower in Paju near the demilitarized zone dividing two Koreas on April 4, 2009 (AFP Photo / Jung Yeon-Je)

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‘N. Korea launched satellite, not rocket’

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Published 05 April, 2009, 11:28

North Korea was launching a satellite, not testing a new rocket, says Head of the Korean Department at the Institute of Oriental Studies Aleksandr Vorontsov.

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