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Eugene

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Sun Jan 30, 2022, 08:04 AM Jan 2022

North Korea missile tests: Biggest launch since 2017 [View all]

Source: BBC

North Korea missile tests: Biggest launch since 2017

30 January 2022

North Korea has conducted what is thought to be its biggest missile launch since 2017.

The weapon was apparently an intermediate range missile which reached an altitude of 2,000km before coming down in the Sea of Japan.

Japan, South Korea and the US have all condemned the launch, the seventh test this month.

The UN prohibits North Korea from ballistic and nuclear weapons tests, and has imposed strict sanctions.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-60186538

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