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North Korea launches missile barrage amid border tensions with South Korea

North Korea launched approximately a dozen short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area into the East Sea. This action follows South Korea's proposal for border talks and comes amid escalating tensions, including recent landmine explosions along the demilitarized zone. AI

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North Korea launches missile barrage amid border tensions with South Korea

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    North Korea fires missile barrage days after rejecting South’s border talks

    North Korea fired “around a dozen” short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, Seoul’s defence ministry said, less than a week after South Korea proposed talks over a growing border row. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said its military detected “around a d…