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Attempted North Korea missile launch fails: South Korea
Source: Reuters
Business | Tue May 31, 2016 3:33am EDT
Attempted North Korea missile launch fails: South Korea
SEOUL | BY JU-MIN PARK
North Korea attempted to fire a missile from its east coast early on Tuesday but the launch appears to have failed, South Korean officials said, in what would be the latest in a string of unsuccessful ballistic missile tests by the isolated country.
The launch attempt took place at around 5:20 a.m. Seoul time (04:20 p.m. EDT), said the officials, who asked not to be identified, without elaborating.
Tension in Northeast Asia has been high since North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test in January and followed that with a satellite launch and test launches of various missiles.
Japan put its military alert on Monday for a possible North Korean ballistic missile launch.
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Attempted North Korea missile launch fails: South Korea
SEOUL | BY JU-MIN PARK
North Korea attempted to fire a missile from its east coast early on Tuesday but the launch appears to have failed, South Korean officials said, in what would be the latest in a string of unsuccessful ballistic missile tests by the isolated country.
The launch attempt took place at around 5:20 a.m. Seoul time (04:20 p.m. EDT), said the officials, who asked not to be identified, without elaborating.
Tension in Northeast Asia has been high since North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test in January and followed that with a satellite launch and test launches of various missiles.
Japan put its military alert on Monday for a possible North Korean ballistic missile launch.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missile-fail-idUSKCN0YM015
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Source: BBC
North Korea missile test launch off east coast 'fails'
31 May 2016 Asia
North Korea has attempted to fire a ballistic missile off its east coast but the launch appears to have failed, South Korean military officials say.
It is unclear what type of missile it was, but it follows three failed tests of the medium-range "Musudan" missile in April.
The North is banned by the UN from using any ballistic missile technology.
Tensions have run high in the region after Pyongyang's fourth nuclear test in January and numerous missile tests.
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31 May 2016 Asia
North Korea has attempted to fire a ballistic missile off its east coast but the launch appears to have failed, South Korean military officials say.
It is unclear what type of missile it was, but it follows three failed tests of the medium-range "Musudan" missile in April.
The North is banned by the UN from using any ballistic missile technology.
Tensions have run high in the region after Pyongyang's fourth nuclear test in January and numerous missile tests.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36414914
