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| North Korea has tested two short-range missiles, South Korean media report, as concern mounts in the region that a long-range test could be days away. | North Korea has tested two short-range missiles, South Korean media report, as concern mounts in the region that a long-range test could be days away. |
| It test-fired other similar missiles earlier this week and has incurred fresh UN sanctions since holding a second underground nuclear test in May. | It test-fired other similar missiles earlier this week and has incurred fresh UN sanctions since holding a second underground nuclear test in May. |
| The latest missiles were fired from a base near Wonsan into the Sea of Japan, South Korea's defence ministry said. | The latest missiles were fired from a base near Wonsan into the Sea of Japan, South Korea's defence ministry said. |
| They are believed to be Scuds with a range of 500km (312 miles). | They are believed to be Scuds with a range of 500km (312 miles). |
| A South Korean defence official said Saturday's tests were of greater concern than Thursday's, as the missiles had a much greater range. | A South Korean defence official said Saturday's tests were of greater concern than Thursday's, as the missiles had a much greater range. |
| The BBC's John Sudworth in Seoul says the launches are seen there as part of North Korean efforts to ratchet up the tension. | The BBC's John Sudworth in Seoul says the launches are seen there as part of North Korean efforts to ratchet up the tension. |
| Japanese and South Korean media have reported that North Korea may be preparing to launch another long-range ballistic missile. | Japanese and South Korean media have reported that North Korea may be preparing to launch another long-range ballistic missile. |
| There are fears that North Korea is trying to produce nuclear warheads small enough to put on missiles. | |
| After six-nation talks aimed at curbing North Korea's nuclear ambitions broke down earlier this year, Pyongyang said it would "weaponise" its plutonium stocks and start enriching uranium for a light-water nuclear reactor. | After six-nation talks aimed at curbing North Korea's nuclear ambitions broke down earlier this year, Pyongyang said it would "weaponise" its plutonium stocks and start enriching uranium for a light-water nuclear reactor. |
| On 12 June the UN Security Council approved a resolution allowing inspection of air, sea and land shipments in and out of North Korea suspected of carrying banned arms and weapons-related material. | On 12 June the UN Security Council approved a resolution allowing inspection of air, sea and land shipments in and out of North Korea suspected of carrying banned arms and weapons-related material. |
| The North has said it will treat any interception of its ships as a declaration of war. | The North has said it will treat any interception of its ships as a declaration of war. |