North Korea missile tests: fires most powerful missile since 2017

North Korea has conducted its biggest and most powerful missile launch since 2017.

The missile was apparently an intermediate range missile which reached an altitude of 2,000 km before coming down in the Sea of Japan.

Japan, South Korea and the US have all condemned the launch, the seventh test this month.

The UN prohibits North Korea from ballistic and nuclear weapons tests, and has imposed strict sanctions.

the launch took place at 07:52 A.M. local time on Sunday (22:52 GMT) off North Korea's east coast.

Japanese and South Korean officials estimated that the missile reached an altitude of 2,000 km (1240 miles) and flew for 30 minutes to a distance of 800km (500 miles).