UN chief Ban says N.Korea missile 'deplorable'
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said North Korea's long-range rocket test on Friday was deplorable, in direct violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1874, and threatened regional stability.
"Despite its failure, the launch of a so-called application satellite by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 13 April 2012 is deplorable as it defies the firm and unanimous stance of the international community," Ban said in a statement read out by a UN spokeswoman in Geneva. (Reuters)
