North Korea tests missiles amid South Korea-U.S.deal
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Feb 28, 2014 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by Feb 28, 2014 12:00 am
North Korea has fired four short-range missiles into the sea, South Korean defence ministry officials say
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea confirms that North Korea fired four short-range Scud missiles into the sea a day earlier in an apparent attempt to protest against ongoing U.S.-South Korean military exercises that Pyongyang calls a rehearsal for invasion.
The launches, however, weren't expected to raise tension as North Korea routinely tests short-range missiles and it has recently sought better ties with South Korea in what outside analysts say is an attempt to win badly needed foreign investment and aid.
The rival Koreas this month held their first reunions of Korean War-divided families in more than three years.
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