How North Korea's latest satellite launch may be part of a broader process on the part of the regime of trying to gain legitimization in the eyes of the beggared North Korean people.
North Korea has defied international warnings and launched the Unha-3 rocket from the Sohae Space Centre. The country has declared the launch a success.
North Korea has announced it will launch an Unha-3 rocket between December 10 and 22. South Korea has accused its northern neighbour of attempting to interfere in the presidential election, due on December 19.
Pyongyang -
North Korea, defying the international community, launched a long-range rocket on Friday, but it crashed and fell into the sea before it escaped Earth's atmosphere.
