N. Korea launches 'satellite' despite international pressure

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean Ambassador to Japan Kwon Chul Hyun speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 6 after talks with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura following North Korea's rocket launch.

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