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| North Korean satellite wakes up and worries Seoul | |
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| Residents of South Korea's capital city Seoul woke to the sound of an air raid siren and an evacuation message played over loud speakers. | Residents of South Korea's capital city Seoul woke to the sound of an air raid siren and an evacuation message played over loud speakers. |
| The warning was a false alarm, prompted by a failed attempt by North Korea at launching a spy satellite into space, that ended up crashing into the sea. | The warning was a false alarm, prompted by a failed attempt by North Korea at launching a spy satellite into space, that ended up crashing into the sea. |
| Earlier Pyongyang had announced plans to launch a satellite to monitor US military activities by 11 June. | Earlier Pyongyang had announced plans to launch a satellite to monitor US military activities by 11 June. |
| Residents of Okinawa in the south of Japan were also issued a warning in response to the launch. | Residents of Okinawa in the south of Japan were also issued a warning in response to the launch. |