they once again defended their military's attack on yeonpyeong island. the newspaper there ran a commentary on wednesday and calls the shelling a product of provocation. it says south korea is solely responsible. the newspaper maintains the attack wouldn't have happened if the south had not intruded into north korean waters. last friday, "the rodong sinmun" accused south korea of building up its military near yeonpyeong island. it warned that could trigger all-out war. even though the two countries are at odds, they are still exploring ways to improve relations. so far this year, senior government officials from both sides have held two meetings to discuss north korea's nuclear program. >>> japanese defense ministry workers are busy tracking six chinese naval vessels. the fleet recently passed through international waters between okinawa's main island and miyako island. >>> the u.n. high commissioner for u.n. rights is speaking out against egypt's security forces. he is urging them to stop using excessive force against demonstrators. at least 30 people h

. >>> people on the south korean island of yeonpyeong have gathered to remember the victims of a north korean attack. north korea's military pounded the island with artillery a year ago on wednesday. four people died. yeonpyeong is located near the disputed maritime border in the yellow sea. the victims of the attack were two south korean marines and two civilians. 100 military officers and other people gathered at a hillside park for a memorial service for the two marines. they could see north korea in the distance. organizers unveiled a monument bearing the portraits of the dead marines. following the memorial service people honored the two civilians who died in last year's attack. they unveiled a monument near the factory where the victims were working at the time of the shelling. donors paid for the monument. about 3,000 people also went to tejang national cemetery for a memorial ceremony. prime minister kim hwang sik addressed the gathering. >> translator: my heart bleeds at the memory of the incident. the south korean government will never compromise when it comes to the safety a

people in south korea's yeonpyeong island are marking the first anniversary of attack on their homes that killed four and hurt 18 others. the island sits near the sea border between the two koreas. the north fired 170 shells last november 23rd. about half of them hit the island. the shells damaged several buildings. they forced 1,700 people from their homes. the island sits near the sea border between the two koreas. the north fired 170 shells last november 23rd. about half of them hit the island. the shells damaged several buildings. they forced 1,700 people from their homes. many residents fled to the south korean island. several months passed. then some started to return. now they're busy rebuilding. a professor joins me now. the professor is an expert on korea at the university. welcome, professor. >> it's been a year since the incident. do we know why north korea shelled the island? >> it's from logic. it's the military measures to south koreans major exercise. they would be assuring last november, south korea, they conducted some maritime exercise to -- which north korea procla

people in south korea's yeonpyeong island are marking the first anniversary of attack on their homes that killed four and hurt 18 others. the island sits near the sea border between the two koreas. the north fired 170 shells last november 23rd. about half of them hit the island. the shells damaged several buildings. they forced 1,700 people from s their homes. the island sits near the sea border between the two koreas. the north november 23rd. about half of them hit the island. the shells damaged several buildings. they forced 1,700 people from their homes. many residents fled to the south korean island. several months passed. then some started to return. now they're busy rebuilding. a professor joins me now. the professor is an expert on korea at the university. welcome, professor. >> it's been a year since the incident. do we know why north korea shelled the island? >> it's from logic. it's the military measures to south koreans major exercise. they would be assuring last november, south korea, they conducted some maritime exercise to -- which north korea proclaimed that their own