North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles into sea
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The latest ballistic missile launch comes amid rising border tensions with South Korea and uncertainty over potential nuclear talks with the US.
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North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's military said.
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The missiles were launched at around 12:30 p.m. local time (0330 GMT) from an area near Wonsan on North Korea's eastern coast, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
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South Korea's military said it was strengthening surveillance and maintaining readiness for additional launches while closely sharing information with the United States and Japan.
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Japan's Defense Ministry said the missiles had fallen outside the country's Exclusive Economic Zone, according to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency.
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Pyongyang has conducted missile tests on more than 10 occasions this year, most recently launching several short-range ballistic missiles on October 12.
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Thursday's launch comes amid growing tensions between the two Koreas over a border dispute that has further strained relations between Seoul and Pyongyang.
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Three South Korean soldiers were wounded on September 21 when landmines exploded in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which separates the two countries.
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A joint investigation by South Korea and the United Nations concluded earlier this month that North Korea had planted the landmines south of the military demarcation line more than a year ago.
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Pyongyang has denied responsibility and warned of retaliation if provoked.
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Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, condemned South Korean demands for an apology as "despicable." She also rejected Seoul's offer of medical equipment.
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Last week, North Korea announced plans to resume propaganda broadcasts along the border and deploy new weapons systems in the area.
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South Korea subsequently proposed talks to clarify the border and prevent accidental military clashes. Pyongyang has yet to respond.
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The rising tensions come as US President Donald Trump's recent overtures to Pyongyang have raised concerns that South Korea could be sidelined in potential nuclear negotiations.
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Seoul is a key Washington ally, but Trump's approach has fueled uncertainty over South Korea's role in any future talks with the North.
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North Korea's previous missile launch on October 12 came a day after Trump suggested he might meet Kim Jong Un this year.
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