(News Focus) N. Korea moving fast in timetable of provocative steps
By Lee Chi-dong
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Monday.
N. Korea conducts second nuclear test following rocket launch
(ATTN: UPDATES with warning of more nuclear testing, S. Korean ban on travel to N.
Korea; ADDS background on inter-Korean relations, condolences by N. Korean leader to
S. Korea bans humanitarian visits to North
(ATTN: UPDATES with detail, MODIFIES lead)
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea banned its citizens from visiting North
N. Korea fires missiles to threaten U.S. spy planes: official
(ATTN: UPDATES; ADDS details, comments throughout)
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two additional short-range missiles
Justice minister returns top prosecutor's letter of resignation
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutor General Lim Chae-jin has offered to resign,
apparently holding himself responsible for his prosecutors' intensive
Swimmer Park Tae-hwan grabs silver in 1,500m at U.S. competition
(ATTN: UPDATES with Park's comment, ADDS his record in paras 3-4)
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean swimming star Park Tae-hwan snatched
N. Korea fires additional short-range missiles: source
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea test-fired two additional short-range
missile on its east coast Monday amid heightened tension over its second nuclear
(LEAD) Roh's death mourned nationwide amid political conflicts
(ATTN: UPDATES with failed attempt by ruling party lawmakers to visit memorial altar
at Roh's residence, minor changes)
By Byun Duk-kun
S. Korea bans visits to N. Korea, except joint park
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's government has banned all visits to North Korea by South Korean nationals in response to the North's second nuclear test on Monday, with the exception of tho
