The launch sparked celebrations in the streets of Pyongyang and protests in South Korea.
North Korea Successfully Launches a Rocket
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Youths play instruments in front of the Pyongyang Grand Theater to celebrate the rocket launch, Pyongyang, North Korea, December 12, 2012.
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Youths dance in front of the Pyongyang Grand Theater in Pyongyang, North Korea, December 12, 2012.
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A North Korean dances to music in front of the Pyongyang Grand Theater, December 12, 2012.
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South Korean religious leaders raise placards and shout slogans during a rally denouncing North Korea's rocket launch, Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2012.