North Korea's New Missile Test Sparks Evacuation Order in Japan
TL;DR
North Korea has successfully tested its first solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-18, which was supervised by leader Kim Jong Un and described as a "miraculous success" by state media. Solid fuel missiles are safer, easier to manoeuvre and faster to deploy than liquid-propelled variants. Despite a UN ban on ballistic missile testing, North Korea has carried out numerous launches in recent years as it looks to advance its military prowess. The Hwasong-18 launch comes two days before the country commemorates the birth of founder Kim Il Sung.
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- Fear and confusion in Japan's Hokkaido as North Korean missile triggers evacuation order CNN
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- Gravitas: Millions in Japan told to take immediate cover WION
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