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North Korea Fires Missiles as Defectors Detail Murder Plot
What it means
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, Seoul's military says, some traveling over 900 kilometres. Separately, DW obtained months of correspondence with two high-ranking defectors describing a clandestine circle and a murder plot.
Why it matters
The launches, with some missiles flying over 900 kilometres, come amid weeks of cross-border friction. The defector accounts, obtained by DW over months, describe a clandestine circle inside a regime that pursues opponents abroad.
How it affects you
No direct impact on daily life is reported in these stories. Missile tests off North Korea's east coast and defector accounts do not change prices, services, or safety for an ordinary reader.
