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North Korea fires 'missiles' towards Japan as ships are put on high alert

Kim Jong-un oversees a missile launch into the Sea of Japan. [Mirror]

North Korea has fired two projectiles into the Sea of Japan in what appears to be its latest ballistic missile launch.

Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch a day after sending a surprise condolence message to South Korean President Moon Jae-in over the passing of his mother.

The suspected missiles were fired shortly after the funeral for Moon's mother was held on Thursday.

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