North Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiers
North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the sea following a diplomatic dispute with South Korea over landmine injuries in the demilitarized zone. The launch occurred after Pyongyang rejected Seoul's demands for an apology.
Why it matters
The escalation of tensions on the Korean Peninsula, involving military provocations and failed diplomatic overtures, poses a significant risk to regional security.
A TV screen shows a file image of a North Korean missile launch during a news program at Seoul railway station in South Korea on Saturday. A TV screen shows a file image of a North Korean missile launch during a news program at Seoul railway station in South Korea on Saturday. North Korea North Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiers Pyongyang fires towards sea a day after Kim Jong-un sister denounces South Korea for claiming North’s mines wounded South’s soldiers in DMZ
Prefer the Guardian on Google North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea on Saturday, South Korea and Japan said, a day after it rejected Seoul’s accusation of its mines wounding soldiers.
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