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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 the western city of Hwangju, 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. |
| It comes after the US and the South said they would deploy an anti-missile system to counter the threats. | 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. | 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. | The latest launches happened between 05:45 local time (20:45 GMT on Monday) to 06:40, the military statement added. |
| "The ballistic missiles flight went from 500km to 600km, which is a distance far enough to strike all of South Korea including Busan," South Korea's military said in a statement. Busan is a port city in the south. | |
| The North has fired several missiles in recent months, including mid-range missiles in June, in violation of the UN resolution banning it from use of ballistic missile technology. | |
| On 7 July Seoul and Washington decided to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) anti-missile system in the South. | |
| The North's military said it would retaliate with a "physical response". | |
| China has also criticised the decision, saying it will destabilise security in the region. |