Seoul, Aug 23 (AP) South Korea said Thursday that North Korea has launched a long-range rocket.

South Korea's military said in a statement that the launch involved what the North called “a space launch vehicle.”

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It gave no further details. But it is likely be the North's second attempt to put a spy satellite into space.

Earlier this week, Japanese officials said North Korea told it that the North plans to launch a satellite in the coming days. (AP)

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