This picture, released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency shows a Unha-2 rocket, supposedly carrying an experimental communication satellite Kwangmyongsong-2. (AFP Photo / KCNA via KNS)
South Korea Says North Wants Rocket For Nuclear Weapon -- Reuters
(Reuters) - South Korea on Monday condemned rival North Korea's planned rocket launch as a "grave provocation", saying it was a disguised attempt to develop a long-range ballistic missile capable of delivering nuclear weapons.
Seoul also extended a security alert in the capital, and said it was concerned the North might follow the ballistic missile launch with another nuclear test.
The North announced on Friday it would put a satellite into orbit next month barely two weeks after reaching an agreement with Washington to suspend long-range missile launches as part of a deal to restart food aid.
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