Nato's Secretary General says North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket is a blatant breach of five UN resolutions.

Jens Stoltenberg is demanding Pyongyang complies with international law.

Last night's blast off has been condemned by countries around the world - with most seeing it as a thinly disguised missile test.

The United Nations Security Council will meet later to discuss how to respond.

Journalist Jason Strother in South Korea's capital, Seoul, says there's already been international criticism.