Pakistan, May 25 -- SEOUL - North Korea has arrested several senior engineers after a major warship launch went wrong, embarrassing the regime in front of leader Kim Jong Un and a large public gathering.

The failed launch of the 5,000-tonne warship took place at the northeastern port of Chongjin. According to state media, the vessel tipped onto its side during the ceremony, damaging both the ship and the regime's military image.

Satellite images analyzed by the US-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) show the ship lying on its side, partly in the harbor and partly on the slipway, covered in blue tarps.

In response to the incident, North Korean authorities have detained the chief engineer of the Chongjin Shipyard ...