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                 North Korea Fires 2 Missiles in Defiance of UN

   by VOA News

   South Korean military officials say North Korea has test-fired two
   medium-range missiles off its east coast into the Sea of Japan, once
   again defying a United Nations ban on missile testing by the communist
   state.

   South Korea's Defense Ministry said the SCUD class missiles were fired
   Sunday from the North's east coast and flew about 500 kilometers before
   splashing into waters between North Korea and Japan.

   The launch comes two days after the North tested what it said were
   "cutting-edge ultra-precision tactical guided missiles."

   The test also came before a visit to Seoul on Thursday by Chinese
   President Xi Jinping, who will meet with President Park Geun-hye.

   North Korea frequently uses missile tests as a reaction to criticism or
   military exercises from South Korea or the United States.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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