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In 2022, North Korea declared itself an "irreversible" nuclear power and launched a record-breaking number of missiles

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul says

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Tuesday, Seoul said, Pyongyang’s second launch in three days and the first since South Korea and the...

AFPMarch 13, 2023

North Korea said it held a 'strategic cruise missile launching drill', firing four Hwasal-2s

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North Korea fires more missiles after US-South Korea nuclear drill

North Korea said Friday it had fired cruise missiles and claimed that ramped-up US-South Korean military drills “can be regarded as a declaration of...

AFPFebruary 24, 2023

North Korea has warned of an 'unprecedently' strong reaction to joint US-South Korean military drills

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N. Korea fires ballistic missiles, warns of more action over US-S. Korea drills

North Korea fired two rockets on Monday from its latest launcher, claiming it is capable of a “tactical nuclear attack” that can take out...

AFPFebruary 19, 2023

North Korea says it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Saturday as a warning to Washington and Seoul

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North Korea says it fired ICBM as warning to US, Seoul

North Korea said Sunday it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile as a warning to Washington and Seoul, saying the successful “surprise” drill demonstrated...

AFPFebruary 19, 2023

South Korean and US officials have been warning for months that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is preparing to conduct another nuclear test

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles, fourth time this week

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early Saturday, South Korea's military said.

AFPSeptember 30, 2022

The US Navy's USS Ronald Reagan docked Friday in the southern port city of Busan, part of a push by Seoul and Washington to have more US strategic assets in the region

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North Korea fires ballistic missile, Seoul says

North Korea fired a ballistic missile Sunday, Seoul's military said, just days after a US aircraft carrier arrived for joint drills with the South.

AFPSeptember 24, 2022

North Korea has launched a flurry of missiles in 2022

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N. Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles: Seoul

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast Sunday.

AFPJune 4, 2022

A television in Seoul shows a news report on the missile launch

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North Korea fires submarine-launched missile after US nuclear warning

North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile Saturday, Seoul said, its second missile launch in three days, after the United States warned Pyongyang could...

AFPMay 7, 2022