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North Korea 'fires three ballistic missiles' North Korea 'fires three ballistic missiles'
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North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, the South Korean military says.North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, the South Korean military says.
The missiles, believed to be Scud-types, were launched from North Hwanghae province, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. The missiles, believed to be Scud-types, were launched from the western city of Hwangju, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
They flew some 500km and 600km (311 to 373 miles), with a range enough to reach all of South Korea.They flew some 500km and 600km (311 to 373 miles), with a range enough to reach all of South Korea.
They were fired between 05:45 local time (20:45 GMT on Monday) to 06:40, the military statement added. It comes after the US and the South said they would deploy an anti-missile system to counter the threats.
Tensions have soared since Pyongyang carried out its fourth nuclear test in January, followed by a series of missile launches.
The latest launches happened between 05:45 local time (20:45 GMT on Monday) to 06:40, the military statement added.