North Korean fireworks
North Korea has test-fired seven missiles today. The first one landed in the Sea of Japan, according to NHK. It was launched at 0332 Japan Time and crashed into the sea 600-700 km from the Japanese mainland. Officials are saying six of the missiles were not the controversial Taepodong-2, while one could possibly be the long-distance robot, although it "failed in flight".
The Pyongyang leaders must be getting more and more desperate: Time for the neighbours to get together for a serious discussion about how to create peace in East Asia. China, that for some strange reason still stubbornly supports North Korea, has a key role to get the communist generals to stop the fireworks. I do wonder what South Korea will do: President Roh has also been extending aid to Pyongyang. Expect Japan to impose strict sanctions and limit all exchange with North Korea.
NHK World has details and updates in English and other languages (click on the link on the right side here on my blog).
BBC has more here.
(New map from NHK updated at 1757)
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