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07:24, 30-Aug-2017
DPRK confirms launch of intermediate-range ballistic missile
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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday confirmed the launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile "Hwasong-12", which it fired on Tuesday, KCNA news agency has reported.
Leader of the DPRK Kim Jong Un inspects a missile test, August 30, 2017./KCNA Photo
Leader of the DPRK Kim Jong Un inspects a missile test, August 30, 2017./KCNA Photo
Leader of the DPRK Kim Jong Un inspects a missile test, August 30, 2017./KCNA Photo
Leader of the DPRK Kim Jong Un inspects a missile test, August 30, 2017./KCNA Photo
The projectile flew more than 2,700 kilometers over Japan's northern territory before falling into the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido.
The DPRK's leader, Kim Jong Un, inspected the launch and said Tuesday's missile test was "a meaningful prelude to containing Guam," the report said.
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