March 28, 2024
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North Korean TV airs first footage of Wednesday’s missile test

Analyst describes almost 32-hour delay as "unusual"

North Korea's state-run Korean Central Television (KCTV) on Thursday afternoon aired the first footage of a missile test conducted the previous day.

In an unusual move which saw Pyongyang release its first imagery of yesterday morning's test almost 34 hours after the event took place, the KCTV carried 15 photos on its 15:00 news bulletin.

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