North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea after Seoul demanded an apology over wounded soldiers.
They publishedNorth Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiers
3 Oct, 00:52ZNorth Korea fired a ballistic missile toward its east coast, according to South Korea's defense ministry.
First reportAl Jazeera · 2 Oct, 23:55Z
Latest reportdhakatribune.com · 3 Oct, 09:46Z
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Why it matters
What
North Korea launched a ballistic missile from Wonsan toward the East Sea, traveling more than 700 kilometers, according to South Korea.
Why
The launch followed Pyongyang’s rejection of Seoul’s demand for an apology over mines that wounded three South Korean soldiers.
Watch
South Korea and Japan are analyzing the test and monitoring further activity after Seoul’s presidential office convened an emergency meeting.
Coverage over time
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Summary
- North Korea launched a ballistic missile from Wonsan toward the East Sea.
- The missile traveled more than 700km (434 miles), according to South Korea.
- South Korea and Japan are analyzing the test for details and monitoring further activity.
- Pyongyang dismissed Seoul’s demand for an apology over mines that wounded three soldiers.
- South Korea’s presidential office convened an emergency meeting to assess the situation.