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North Korea fires intermediate-range missile amid mine blast tensions

Original: North Korea test-fires intermediate-range missile amid mine blast tensions

North Korea has carried out a test-firing of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, according to the South China Morning Post. The launch comes at a moment of heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula following a mine blast incident, adding to concerns about Pyongyang's accelerating weapons testing programme and regional security.

Why now: The missile launch coincides with the mine blast incident, raising fears of escalating tensions between North and South Korea.

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