North Korea Condemned By Its Neighbours For Its Planned Missile Launch

The Guardian: North Korea's planned rocket launch angers US, South Korea and Japan

Japanese prime minister condemns ‘serious provocation’ and Washington demands tougher sanctions for defying UN resolutions

The United States, South Korea and Japan have condemned North Korean plans to launch a rocket carrying a satellite – a further major breach of UN resolutions following a nuclear test in January.

The International Maritime Organization said it had received a shipping warning from North Korea of its intention to launch an earth observation satellite between 8 and 25 February.

The Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, told parliament on Wednesday: “If North Korea goes ahead and launches the rocket, it would clearly violate UN security council resolutions and pose a serious provocation,” he said in parliament.

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Anger, sanctions threats greet North Korea rocket launch plans -- AFP
North Korea’s neighbours concerned about ‘satellite’ launch -- Euronews
North Korea missile launch plan raises alarm -- Financial Times
Japan orders SDF to shoot down North Korean missile -- Japan Times
Japan military on alert over N.Korea's planned rocket launch -- Reuters
Japan Gets Ready to Shoot Down North Korean Missile -- Newsweek
Japan puts military on alert to shoot down North Korean rocket -- The Guardian
Japan says it will shoot down North Korean rocket if it threatens its territory -- The Telegraph
South Korea, Japan Warn Against North Korea Missile Launch -- VOA
South Korea warns North Korea not to launch long-range rocket -- FOX News/AP
China ‘Unable To Stop’ North Korea’s Rocket Launch Plan, Japan Ready To Destroy Missile If It Threatens Its Territory -- IBTimes
China Urges Restraint Over North Korea Rocket Launch -- AP
China is extremely concerned by North Korea's plans to launch a satellite -- Reuters
China cannot restrain North Korea rocket launch, Beijing says -- UPI
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North Korea plans to try again to orbit satellite (and test ICBM tech) -- Ars Technica
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