Wed, 11 Apr, 2012 - 10:52
North Korea was today injecting liquid fuel into the rocket it intends to send into space soon.
The West deems the launch provocative but Pyongyang claims it is a peaceful centrepiece to celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the nation’s founder.
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