From The Batesville Daily Guard · HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press · · 1m
North Korea Missile Barrage Sparks Tensions
North Korea fires missile barrage toward sea as border tensions rise with South Korea.
In brief
North Korea fires missile barrage toward sea as border tensions rise with South Korea. North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, escalating tensions with South Korea after threatening to deploy new weapons along the border. Originally reported by The Batesville Daily Guard.
North Korea Missile Launches
South Korea says North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea.
Missile Details
South Korea's military detected about 10 short-range ballistic missiles fired from Wonsan.
Missile Range
Each missile flew about 250 kilometers (155 miles) toward eastern waters.
Military Response
South Korea bolstered surveillance and exchanged information with U.S. and Japan.
Recent Border Threats
North Korea threatened to resume propaganda broadcasts and deploy new weapons along the border.
Kim Jong Un's Visit
Kim Jong Un visited China to push for greater cooperation with North Korea.
Border Incidents
Land mine blasts injured three South Korean soldiers near the border.
The main idea
North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, escalating tensions with South Korea after threatening to deploy new weapons along the border.
