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Why is North Korea fortifying its border with South Korea?

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The latest ballistic missile launch comes amid rising border tensions with South Korea and uncertainty over potential nuclear talks with the US. North Korea has launched ballistic missiles off its east coast into the Sea of Japan, South Korea said on Thursday, as tensions continued to rise between the two countries. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 2 are centre, 1 lean right.

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  1. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    Why is North Korea fortifying its border with South Korea?

    A row over a landmine blast and a threat to resume loudspeaker broadcasts has highlighted Kim Jong-un’s military ambitions Last week North Korea hit the headlines with a vow to fire up its loudspeaker systems to blare propaganda into the South, but the latest dispute comes...

  2. Sky News Leans right Factuality: High GB
    North Korea fires ballistic missiles off east coast as tensions with South rise

    North Korea has launched ballistic missiles off its east coast into the Sea of Japan, South Korea said on Thursday, as tensions continued to rise between the two countries.

  3. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise

    South Korea says North Korea has launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea

  4. Nzherald Center Factuality: Mostly factual AU
    North Korea fires ‘around a dozen’ ballistic missiles into East Sea

    Pyongyang has yet to respond to Seoul’s proposal for military talks.

  5. DW News Center Factuality: Very high DE
    North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles into sea

    The latest ballistic missile launch comes amid rising border tensions with South Korea and uncertainty over potential nuclear talks with the US.