The government yesterday condemned North Korea’s failed attempt to launch a rocket into orbit.

This dangerous and destabilising action was in breach of a UN Security Council resolution, the government said in a statement.

“This act ignores not only international will but also the basic needs of the North Korean people,” the government said.

Several other Western countries criticised the launch of the satellite rocket which went off track and landed in the sea.

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