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South Korea Military Says North Fires Ballistic Missile

North Korea's missile launch came as the nation marks the anniversary of leader Kim Jong Un's father and predecessor Kim Jong Il (Credit: AFP)

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul's military said, as the United States and South Korea warned any nuclear attack would lead to the end of Pyongyang's regime.

"Our military detected a short-range ballistic missile launched from the Pyongyang area towards the East Sea at around 22:38 (1338 GMT) on Sunday," Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan.

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