North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS

What happened: North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The JCS detected the launches from the Pyongyang area at around 9:20 a.m. Key numbers: One missile flew more than 900 kilometers. Why it matters: The presidential National Security Office called the launches a violation of UN Security Council resolutions and convened an emergency security review meeting. The JCS said South Korea, the United States and Japan are sharing information and maintaining a full readiness posture. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

North Korea projectile launch triggers immediate geopolitical tension monitoring.

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