North Korea launches a rocket likely connected to a military satellite, according to South Korea’s military.
The launch: North Korea announced a plan to put its first military spy satellite into orbit and has now launched a purported space-launch vehicle.
* South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported the launch but did not provide further flight details.
Regional response: Following the launch, officials in South Korea’s capital of Seoul sent evacuation alerts, though there were no immediate reports of damages or disruption.
* Japan’s coast guard had been informed of North Korea’s plan to launch a satellite between May 31 and June 11.
International implications: A satellite launch by North Korea is a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions, which ban the country from using ballistic technology due to its potential use for missile tests.
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