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North Korea Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles; Japan’s Defense Ministry Announced (UPDATE 2)

The Yomiuri Shimbun

0:08 JST, August 31, 2023

The Japanese Defense Ministry announced Thursday that North Korea launched two ballistic missiles on Wednesday night.

The missiles are believed to have already dropped into the Sea of Japan.

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