North Korea fails in attempt to launch spy satellite

KCNA reports that explosion brought down rocket in midair

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North Korea launched a military spy satellite into orbit on Nov. 21, 2023. (KCNA via AP)

STEVEN BOROWIEC and YUICHI NITTA, Nikkei staff writers

SEOUL/TOKYO -- North Korea unsuccessfully attempted to launch a rocket carrying a reconnaissance satellite on Monday night, Pyongyang's state media reported, hours after a trilateral summit among China, Japan and South Korea that took place in Seoul.

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