North Korea Launches Missiles Following Trump's Proposed Meeting

Why it matters locally: As the nation's capital, District of Columbia is home to federal agencies involved in national security and foreign policy, which are directly impacted by developments in U.S. relations with North Korea.

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SEOUL — North Korea fired approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, according to South Korea's military. The launches followed an announcement by former U.S. President Donald Trump earlier the same day, stating his intention to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an unspecified time later this year. People in Seoul observed the news broadcast on Thursday, which displayed file footage of a North Korean missile test. The broadcasts covered the recent missile activity.