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North Korean 'projectile' fails after launch: South Korea military

Suspected missile fired from air base outside Pyongyang

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File footage of South Korean news report on North Korea firing a ballistic missile on Feb. 27: North Korea has conducted nine missile tests as of March 5. © Reuters

March 16, 2022 10:39 JST
Updated on March 16, 2022 11:35 JST

SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korea fired an "unknown projectile" on Wednesday which appeared to fail immediately after launch, South Korea's military said after Japanese media reported a suspected missile launch by the nuclear-armed North.

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