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Yonhap: North Korea Test-fires Ballistic Missile

by VOA News

   South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Saturday that North Korea had
   test-fired a ballistic missile from a region north of its capital,
   Pyongyang.

   "North Korea fired an unidentified missile from a site in the vicinity
   of Bukchang in Pyeongannam-do [South Pyeongan province] early this
   morning," Yonhap said, quoting a statement issued by South Korea's
   military, the French news agency AFP reported.

   The missile was fired early Saturday local time. There were no details
   immediately available.

   This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates.