Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Analysis - North Korea's satellite

North Korea will be putting a satellite into space in the coming days. But Japan, the US and South Korea fear it is planning to test a long-range ballistic missile. Why is North Korean doing this now?

North Korea says it will be putting a satellite into space sometime during the coming week.
But Japan, the US and South Korea fear North Korea is really planning to test a long-range ballistic missile.
And this at a time of rising tension on the Korean peninsula. Louise Hidalgo explores why the North Koreans are doing this now and what they hope to achieve.

9 minutes

Last on

Fri 3 Apr 2009 10:41GMT

Broadcasts

  • Wed 1 Apr 2009 22:41GMT
  • Thu 2 Apr 2009 04:41GMT
  • Thu 2 Apr 2009 07:50GMT
  • Thu 2 Apr 2009 10:41GMT
  • Fri 3 Apr 2009 04:41GMT
  • Fri 3 Apr 2009 07:50GMT
  • Fri 3 Apr 2009 10:41GMT

大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project