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North Korea fires missile into sea

Other News Materials 19 May 2013 15:20 (UTC +04:00)

North Korea on Sunday launched a short-range missile into the Sea of Japan, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing the military.

The North had fired three short-range guided missiles into the sea on Saturday, dpa reported.

The reason for the launches remains unclear.

North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes are a source of international tension and sanctions, and the international community has been closely watching whether Pyongyang has developed the know-now to mount a nuclear warhead onto a missile.

The United States warned North Korea last month that the world would not allow it to become a nuclear power.

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