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North Korea fires a ballistic missile just a week after one of Kim Jong-Un's weapons successfully re-entered the earth's atmosphere
- South Korea's joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was fired from Pukchang
- It has been described as a mid-range ballistic missile that was launched Sunday
- Last Sunday, Kim Jong-Un fired a missile said to be North Korea's most advanced
- Experts warned nation's nuclear programme is developing faster than expected
By Gareth Davies For Mailonline
Published: 04:55 EDT, 21 May 2017 | Updated: 11:21 EDT, 21 May 2017
North Korea has fired a mid-range ballistic missile just a week after one of Kim Jong-Un's weapons successfully re-entered the earth's atmosphere.
The South Korean defence ministry said this afternoon a weapon was fired 310 miles (500km) from a location north of Pyongyang and a White House official confirmed it to be a medium-range ballistic missile.
Despite threats of tougher US sanctions over its aggressive tests, the nation's dictator is pressing on with his nuclear programme, with today's launch the 10th of the year following on from dozens in 2016.
North Korea's state news agency warned the US mainland was now within striking distance.
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