BBCNEWS BBC News September 15, 2017
By firing a Ballistic Missile over northern japan. The japanese government said the missile was fired without advance notice, and was a provocative action that raised regional tensions. South koreas military said the missile was launched towards the east, from sunan near the north korean capital pyongyang. It flew 3,700 kilometres over the island of hokkaido and crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 kilometres east of cape erimo. The Un Security Council is to meet in emergency session later on friday to discuss the crisis. Stephen mcdonell reports from the south korean capital seoul. The ...