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North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile, South Korea Says
On Thursday, Pyongyang launched a projectile that landed in waters east of the Korean Peninsula. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported the launch.
- Japan's Coast Guard called it a possible ballistic missile that already splashed down.
- Japan's Defense Ministry also detected a possible ballistic launch, Yonhap reported.
- 10+ missile tests by North Korea so far this year.
- 2006 marks the start of UN sanctions over Pyongyang's weapons programs.
Why it matters: The launch follows a run of tit-for-tat weapons tests on both sides of the border. Tension rose after a mine blast wounded South Korean soldiers last month.
- Oct. 3: North Korea tested what state media KCNA called a hypersonic missile.
- President Lee Jae Myung then oversaw South Korea's first hypersonic missile test.
- Oct. 12: North Korea fired ballistic missiles in what Seoul called a show of force.
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Left coverage, 1 sources: The left frames the launch as a suspected ballistic missile test, citing South Korean military reporting.
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What’s next: Seoul and Tokyo have not confirmed what type of weapon was launched.
- What did North Korea launch, and how far did it travel?
- Was the launch a response to South Korea's hypersonic test?
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