North Korea is demanding Panama return its ship and release the crew it detained after concealed weapons from Cuba were found on board.
Missile Parts Found on North Korean Ship in Panama
![Antiquated military equipment in two containers aboard the North Korean-flagged freighter Chong Chon Gang, at the Manzanillo International container terminal, Colon City, Panama, July 17, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/7c3f7b58-f252-4712-b9ad-f09b6edb5809_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Antiquated military equipment in two containers aboard the North Korean-flagged freighter Chong Chon Gang, at the Manzanillo International container terminal, Colon City, Panama, July 17, 2013.
![Military equipment sits secured with wire aboard the North Korean-flagged freighter Chong Chon Gang, at the Manzanillo International container terminal, Colon City, Panama, July 17, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/b2303c90-83e3-41a7-9ade-04204d2433b0_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Military equipment sits secured with wire aboard the North Korean-flagged freighter Chong Chon Gang, at the Manzanillo International container terminal, Colon City, Panama, July 17, 2013.
![A security officer walks on the deck aboard a North Korean-flagged ship at the Manzanillo International container terminal, Colon City, Panama, July 16, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/9b53f35b-c751-4dce-8021-7dda18bdd4cf_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A security officer walks on the deck aboard a North Korean-flagged ship at the Manzanillo International container terminal, Colon City, Panama, July 16, 2013.
![Military equipment lays in containers aboard a North Korean-flagged ship at the Manzanillo International container terminal, Colon City, Panama, July 16, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/ae0d86b5-1014-4bce-b465-f84635513a06_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Military equipment lays in containers aboard a North Korean-flagged ship at the Manzanillo International container terminal, Colon City, Panama, July 16, 2013.