North Korea Just Fired a Long-Range Missile, Pissing Off the World

north korea long range missile

UPDATE: 10:43 p.m. EST: North Korea has declared the launch a success.

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North Korea just launched a long-range missile in defiance of United Nations sanctions and world pressure, according to South Korea sources.

Japanese sources witnessed it sailing over Okinawa.

While the international community fears North Korea will develop the ability to deliver a nuclear warhead, North Korea claims it is developing space technology.

The rocket reportedly landed off the coast of the Philippines.

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