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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Michael Howie

North Korea issues statement on warship damage during launch accident as furious Kim Jong Un demands arrests

North Korea has vowed to arrest the people responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer after leader Kim Jong Un vented his fury at “criminal” negligence.

The new 5,000-tonne destroyer key to North Korea's naval advancement was damaged during its launching ceremony attended by leader Kim.

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