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| North Korean satellite is in orbit, says South | North Korean satellite is in orbit, says South |
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| A satellite sent into space by North Korea is in orbit but it is not yet clear whether it is working, South Korea's defence ministry has said. | A satellite sent into space by North Korea is in orbit but it is not yet clear whether it is working, South Korea's defence ministry has said. |
| The North has said the Kwangmyongsong-4 is a communications satellite and that Sunday's launch was a complete success. | The North has said the Kwangmyongsong-4 is a communications satellite and that Sunday's launch was a complete success. |
| But the move was internationally condemned as North Korea is banned under UN sanctions from using any ballistic missile technology. | But the move was internationally condemned as North Korea is banned under UN sanctions from using any ballistic missile technology. |
| The UN has vowed to impose further sanctions as punishment. | The UN has vowed to impose further sanctions as punishment. |
| The US said on Monday that this could include "a range of economic sanctions that would further isolate North Korea" and send a clear signal "that the resolve of the international community here is firm". | The US said on Monday that this could include "a range of economic sanctions that would further isolate North Korea" and send a clear signal "that the resolve of the international community here is firm". |
| The US has also said it will help South Korea deploy an advanced missile defence system as soon as possible, officials from the Pentagon have said. | |
| The South's defence ministry said the launch indicated the North now has long-range missiles with a 12,0000km (7,500-mile) range, the Yonhap news agency reports. | The South's defence ministry said the launch indicated the North now has long-range missiles with a 12,0000km (7,500-mile) range, the Yonhap news agency reports. |
| But it remains unclear whether it has developed the technology to make a missile re-enter the atmosphere, critical if it is to use the missile as as weapon. | But it remains unclear whether it has developed the technology to make a missile re-enter the atmosphere, critical if it is to use the missile as as weapon. |
| The North insists its space programme is purely scientific in nature but the US, South Korea and even Pyongyang's ally China say the rocket launches are aimed at developing inter-continental ballistic missiles. | The North insists its space programme is purely scientific in nature but the US, South Korea and even Pyongyang's ally China say the rocket launches are aimed at developing inter-continental ballistic missiles. |
| Last month North Korea also carried out its fourth test of a nuclear bomb. | Last month North Korea also carried out its fourth test of a nuclear bomb. |
| North Korea's rocket launches | North Korea's rocket launches |
| North Korea's missile programme | North Korea's missile programme |
| How potent are the threats? | How potent are the threats? |
| Isolated country's nuclear tests | Isolated country's nuclear tests |
| A world leader in dramatic rhetoric | A world leader in dramatic rhetoric |