North fires ballistic missile into sea between Koreas, Japan
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00:00 "This isn't a drill, rather it's an alert triggered by a missile which North Korea fired."
00:10 Ultimately, the projectile landed in the East Sea, not in Japan as authorities had feared.
00:22 But this didn't stop the government from strongly condemning the action.
00:26 "This firing action is an outrage that escalates the provocation to the entire international
00:32 community.
00:33 North Korea's series of actions, including repeated launches of ballistic missiles, threaten
00:38 the peace and security of Japan, the region and the international community, and it is
00:44 absolutely unacceptable."
00:48 According to the South Korean army, a new type of ballistic missile was fired, which
00:52 was possibly running off solid fuel.
00:55 If true, this signifies a technological and strategic development of Pyongyang's weapons
01:00 programme.
01:01 In Seoul, these residents heard the news through the television.
01:05 Used to their neighbours' provocations, some are worried but not surprised.
01:09 "We are extremely anxious.
01:11 I can't imagine what's going to happen in the future."
01:14 "We should feel threatened, but since North Korea keeps firing missiles, it's become part
01:19 of our daily lives."
01:22 For months, Pyongyang has been increasingly trialling its weapons, causing tensions to
01:26 hike further with Seoul and Washington, who have, for their part, reinforced their military
01:31 cooperation and carried out joint military exercises in the region.
01:35 On Monday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a meeting with senior military officials,
01:40 urging for the country's nuclear deterrent to be bolstered.