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North Korea fires a ballistic missile: South Korea
North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Saturday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Japan’s Coast Guard also said North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile.
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The firing comes after North Korea threatened on Friday an “unprecedentedly persistent, strong” response as South Korea and the United States gear up for annual military exercises as part of efforts to fend off the North’s growing nuclear and missile threats.
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