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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ben Kentish

North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile'

North Korea has fired an "unidentified projectile" from its east coast, South Korean officials have said.

The object was aimed eastwards - in the direction of Japan and the United States - the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.

President Moon Jae-in of South Korea has called an emergency meeting of the National Security Council to assess the launch.

 

 

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