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N. Korea fires up tension

North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters yesterday — launches that come during a period of tentative diplomacy with South Korea.

In March, North Korea launched what appeared to be two KN-02 missiles off its east coast. Experts believe the country is trying to improve the range and accuracy of its arsenal.

Earlier this year, North Korea threatened nuclear strikes on Seoul and Washington because of annual US-South Korean military drills.