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| North Korea has launched an unidentified missile which fell into the Sea of Japan, South Korea says. | North Korea has launched an unidentified missile which fell into the Sea of Japan, South Korea says. |
| The missile was fired on Monday from the Tongchang-ri region, near the North's border with China, the South Korean military said. | The missile was fired on Monday from the Tongchang-ri region, near the North's border with China, the South Korean military said. |
| Last month North Korea said it had successfully test-fired a new kind of ballistic missile in a launch supervised by leader Kim Jong-un. | Last month North Korea said it had successfully test-fired a new kind of ballistic missile in a launch supervised by leader Kim Jong-un. |
| The nation is banned by the UN from any tests of missile or nuclear technology. | The nation is banned by the UN from any tests of missile or nuclear technology. |
| The test in February was condemned by the UN, the US, South Korea and Japan. | |
| A South Korean military official said the latest launch, which took place at 07:36 local time Monday (22:36 GMT Sunday), was being investigated to determine the type of the projectile used. | |
| Recent activity in the Tongchang-ri region, home to the Sohae Satellite Launching Station, has been a cause for concern for Japanese officials. | |
| Screens have been set up at key areas at the site, probably to deter satellite surveillance, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency. | |
| North Korea has repeatedly said its space programme is peaceful but it is believed to be developing an intercontinental ballistic missile that could strike the US. | |
| It is also believed to be working to make nuclear warheads small enough to fit on a missile. |