North Korea's planned rocket launch angers US, South Korea and Japan
by Staff and agencies from on (#12NG7)
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.
