Tempers flared amongst journalists as they jostled to get closer to expelled North Korean ambassador Kang Chol, resulting in vulgarities being hurled and one broken microphone. <br /> <br />He was escorted by some 15 policemen and trailed by a large number of journalists, both local and foreign as he made his way to a special lounge. <br /> <br />Kang and his family boarded a flight to Beijing at 6.25pm.