BEIJING: An emotional Dennis Rodman appeared to break down on Monday as he apologized on his return from a controversial trip to North Korea, where he sang “Happy Birthday” to regime leader Kim Jong-un.

The former NBA star was widely criticized for refusing to bring up human rights abuses or the plight of a US missionary detained in North Korea during his weeklong visit, but said he would return again next month.

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