North Koreans celebrate launch
Thousands of people have rallied in the North Korean capital Pyong Yang to celebrate a long range rocket launch by the country earlier this week. The United Nations Security Council has condemned North Korea for the launch.
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Thousands rally to celebrate North Korea rocket launch
Widespread condemnation over North Korea rocket launch
The North Korean regime alarmed nations around the world when it successfully launched a long-range rocket.
The Foreign Secretary William Hague summoned the ambassador of the secretive state to explain why it had flouted UN Security Council resolutions.
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US: N Korea must see that violating UN resolutions has consequences
The US ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, has tweeted her expectations that the United Nations must act on its condemnation of North Korea for its rocket launch:
#UNSC condemned yesterday's missile launch, no matter how North Korea chooses to characterize it, as a violation of two UNSC resolutions.
From @AmbassadorRice on Twitter:Security Council must work concertedly to deliver a clear message to Pyongyang: violating #UNSC resolutions has consequences.
From @AmbassadorRice on Twitter:US expects strong reaction from UN over North Korea
The White House has said it is "highly regrettable" that North Korea chose to launch a missile, which is in violation of its international obligations.
At the State Department briefing US State Spokesperson Victoria Nuland said: "This will only serve to further isolate the North Korean regime.
"It's not going to do anything to help the poor and suffering North Korean people, it's only going to further impoverish them."
The last launch by North Korea was in April, at the time the US strongly condemned it and said there would be consequences.
Consultations began in the Security Council this morning on what those consequences would be Victoria Nuland said: "We expect there will be strong expressions there".
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Best Friends of Syria meeting yet. More recognition for the Coalition and more aid. Also real push for delivery on the ground in Syria now.
From @JonWilksFCO on Twitter:UN Security Council condemns North Korean rocket launch
The United Nations Security Council has condemned the North Korean rocket launch.
Earlier today the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon deplored the launch and expressed concern that it could have a negative impact on peace and security in the region.
The UN Security Council are in talks on how to respond and say action will be taken if further launches take place in North Korea
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UN Security Council discusses North Korea rocket launch
Security Council now in closed consultations to discuss response to North Korea's rocket launch
From @UKUN_NewYork on Twitter:North Korean Ambassador summoned to Foreign Office
The North Korean Ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Office after the launch of a satellite.
The Foreign Office released a statement saying ambassador Mr Hyon Hak Bong has been made aware of the UK's condemnation of North Korea's actions adding they should avoid further provocative action.
The international community was united in their assessment that this launch, using ballistic missile technology, was a breach of UN Security Council Resolution 1874 and that it threatened regional stability.
The Foreign Office also stressed that instead of expecting international aid and assistance North Korea could have spent the money used on this launch to bring food and modernisation to its people.
North Korean ambassador arrives at Foreign Office
North Korea's ambassador to the UK has arrived at the Foreign Office. Yesterday the communist country successfully fired a long-range rocket, defying warning from the UN and Washington. The launch has been roundly criticised across the world.
North Korean ambassador at UK Foreign Office
The North Korean ambassador has arrived at the Foreign Office, ITV News understands.