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1. North Korea fires two missiles into sea, South Korea says
North Korea fires two missiles into sea, South Korea says - CNN.com
Story highlightsNorth Korea has fired two missiles into the sea, believed to be Scud-CThe launch
comes as the United States and South Korea begin joint military drillsThe annual exercises have long
sparked tensions
Seoul, South Korea (CNN)North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea,
a South Korean Defense Ministry official said.
The missiles were fired from North Korea's west coast into the sea, which is also known as Sea of
Japan, around 6:30 a.m. and 6:40 a.m. Monday (4:30 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. ET Sunday), the official
said.
They were fired from an area near Nampo City, located about 60 kilometers (37 miles) southwest of
Pyongyang. The two projectiles were estimated to have flown about 490 kilometers (304 miles)
before falling into the sea east of the peninsula, according to the South Korean official, who asked to
remain anonymous citing government policy.
Considering the speed, altitude and distance the missiles traveled, they are assumed to be Scud-Cs,
according to the South Korean Defense Ministry.
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2. The missiles were fired as the United States and South Korea began annual military drills, which
United States Forces Korea describes as "nonprovocative training" that are "an important
component of readiness" for defending South Korea.
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The annual joint military exercises, called Foal Eagle and Key Reserve, have long sparked tension
between North Korea, South Korea and the United States.
Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photos

3. Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosPhotos North Korea didn't want you to see - A stern
looking North Korean guard by the Chinese border customs office. This image was deleted by North
Korean officials. Hide Caption 1 of 17
Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosDeleting the offensive photos - Writer Johan
Nylander and his guide, Ko Chang Ho, watch as a North Korean guard deletes 90 photos deemed
unacceptable. Nylander was able to recover the photos with the help of an IT specialist -- the images
that follow are an edited selection.Hide Caption 2 of 17

4. Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosHello, Dear Leader - This propaganda monument of
"Dear Leader" Kim Jong-Il by a countryside road, not far from the border to China, was deleted by
authorities. North Korea required images of leaders be full body shots. Hide Caption 3 of 17
Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosWaiting for a train - People standing by the train
track, while a guard is monitoring the bike race. Hide Caption 4 of 17

5. Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosWatching the race - In the city of Rason, people are
leaning out of windows to get a glimpse of the Western cyclists. Hide Caption 5 of 17
Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosPedestrian peasants - A woman and a man walking
by the side of the road lined with cornfields.Hide Caption 6 of 17

6. Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosVillage life - Villagers waving by the race path.Hide
Caption 7 of 17
Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosHeavy security - Guards and custom officials by the
border to China.Hide Caption 8 of 17

7. Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosSecret volleyball court? - By the border checkpoint
next to the Tumen River, North Korean customs officials can play volleyball. Officials prohibited any
photos of North Korean military bases.Hide Caption 9 of 17
Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosPhotos North Korea didn't want you to see - Peasants
and villagers standing by the road to look at the Western cyclistsHide Caption 10 of 17

8. Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosKeeping watch - Guard keeping an eye on the bikers
next to a small village. Hide Caption 11 of 17
Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosPhotos North Korea didn't want you to see - Kids
playing outside village houses. Hide Caption 12 of 17

9. Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosWaiting for the cyclists - Spectators waiting for the
bikers to reach the finish line. In the background the "Great" and "Dear Leaders" Kim Il Sung and
his son, Kim Jong-Il.Hide Caption 13 of 17
Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosStanding on bikes to see cyclists - Huge crowds --
some of whom standing on their own bikes -- as they await cyclists by the race finish line in
Rason.Hide Caption 14 of 17

10. Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosDocument check - Custom official and tourist bureau
guide checking foreigners' passports. Hide Caption 15 of 17
Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosWater checkpoint - Guides from the local tourist
bureau handing out water bottles to bikers, monitored by a guard in the background. Hide Caption
16 of 17

11. Expand: The photos N. Korea banned 17 photosWriter and his minder - Journalist Johan Nylander
and his North Korean guide, Ko Chang Ho. EDITOR'S NOTE: This image was not among those
deleted by North Korean officials. Hide Caption 17 of 17
EXPAND GALLERY
North Korea's state-run KCNA slammed the joint military exercises Monday, saying that the drills
are "nothing but a smokescreen" by the United States and South Korea "to cover up their surprise
invasion of the north."
"The situation on the Korean peninsula is again inching close to the brink of a war," KCNA said,
noting that North Korea's military "will never remain a passive onlooker in this grave situation."
North Korea was informed on February 24 when the joint drills would be held, said Kim Min-seok,
the South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman.
"North Korea in the past did fire (projectiles) in a very similar manner," he said during a briefing
Monday."On several occasions, they fired (projectiles) from the west coast to sea off east of the
Korean Peninsula."
He added that North Korea fired about 90 ballistic missiles and rockets during last year's Foal Eagle
and Key Resolve drill.
"Our military is strictly warning North Korean military of the reckless and the provocative act. We
will firmly and strongly respond to any North Korea's provocation through solid united defense

12. posture," South Korea's Kim said.
CNN's Paula Hancocks and Sara Mazloumsaki contributed to this report.
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