North Korea Detains 4 Officials over the Failed Launch of a Naval Destroyer

North Korea Detains 4 Officials over the Failed Launch of a Naval Destroyer

North Korean authorities have detained four officials over the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer, an incident that leader Kim Jong Un said was caused by criminal negligence, state media said.

How North Korea Botched Its Warship Launch

Satellite images and videos show how launching a 5,000-ton warship into the water sideways can cause it to capsize if done incorrectly.

North Korea arrests 4th official over failed warship launch

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called Wednesday's accident a "criminal act." The 5,000-ton-class ship is Pyongyang's second known naval destroyer.

North Korea arrests senior official over warship launch failure

The Workers' Party official was "largely responsible" for the botched launch, state media said.