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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile More Than 700 km off East Coast

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North Korea fired a ballistic missile from its east coast on Saturday, triggering an emergency security meeting in Seoul. Japanese media reported the missile flew more than 700 kilometers before landing outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone. The launch comes days after Pyongyang denied responsibility for planting land mines that injured three South Korean soldiers in the DMZ.

Title: North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile

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REPORTER:  
North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast early Saturday, prompting an emergency security meeting in South Korea.

Seoul said the missile was launched from Wonsan and flew over 700 kilometers. Japanese media said it landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone.

The launch comes days after North Korea denied responsibility for planting land mines that injured three South Korean soldiers in the demilitarized zone between the two sides.

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Title: Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula

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REPORTER:  
North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast early Saturday, prompting an emergency security meeting in South Korea.

The missile was launched from Wonsan and flew over 700 km, South Korea said. Japanese media reported it landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone.

Seoul, Washington and Tokyo are analyzing the launch and sharing intelligence.

The launch comes amid rising tensions, days after Pyongyang rejected Seoul’s accusation that North Korean mines injured two South Korean soldiers.