The Guardian: North Korea hints at long-range rocket launch to mark party anniversary
Key official announces new kind of satellite and says it will blast off when country’s rulers see fit – raising tensions over banned nuclear missile programme
North Korea has hinted at a possible satellite launch, fuelling speculation that it might attempt to fire a long-range rocket to coincide with a key political anniversary in October.
Any such launch would invite fresh international sanctions and jeopardise a reunion being organised with South Korea of families divided by the 1950-53 Korean war.
The North insists its rocket launches are intended to put peaceful satellites into orbit, while the US and its allies see them as disguised ballistic missile tests.
More News On reports That North Korea Is Preparing A Series Of For New Long-Range Rocket Launches/Tests
North Korea readying satellite, suggesting long-range missile launch -- Reuters
North Korea says it's ready for new long-range rocket launches -- FOX News/AP
N. Korea hints at possible rocket launch -- AFP
North Korea Plans Rocket Launch That Could Lead to Missile -- NYT
North Korea Vows Satellite Launch That May Violate UN Sanctions -- Bloomberg
North Korea touts satellite advances, raising prospect of rocket launch -- CNN
North Korea Says It Is in ‘Final Phase’ of Developing New Satellite -- WSJ
North Korea Readying ‘Series of Satellites’ for Likely Long-Range Rocket Launch -- Washington Free Beacon
U.N. action would follow North Korea rocket launch, says Seoul -- UPI
Things to Know About North Korea’s Rockets -- WSJ
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