North Korea fires 'several' banned ballistic missiles into Sea of JapanNorth Korea has fired "several" banned ballistic missiles. KCNA North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was roundly criticised for the test-firing of the Pukguksong-2 missile in February. Tokyo had "lodged a stern protest with North Korea," Abe told reporters. READ MORE:* North Korea fires missile into Sea of Japan* High level of activity at North Korean nuclear site* US detects failed North Korean missile test* A rare look at North Korea from the International Space StationThe launch was "a grave threat to our country's national security," the government's spokesman Yoshihide Suga told a news conference. KYODO North Korea is at odds with the US and neighbours South Korea over the two countries' annual joint military drills which began this week.

Source: Stuff March 05, 2017 23:46 UTC