North Korea fires nearly 10 missiles into sea amid South tensions
North Korea test-fired nearly 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast. The launches come as tensions with South Korea rise. North Korea has also threatened to revive propaganda efforts and introduce new military assets to the region.
ContextContext: North Korea and South Korea are still technically at war, because the 1950-53 conflict ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty. Missile tests are a common way Pyongyang signals displeasure with Seoul and its ally, the United States.
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