00:00North Korea has fired multiple ballistic missiles, undercutting recent hopes of easing tensions with South Korea.
00:07Seoul's military says the missiles were launched from near Wonsan towards waters off the east coast on Wednesday morning,
00:15following a separate launch detected a day earlier.
00:21South Korea's National Security Council held an emergency meeting and urged Pyongyang to halt actions that violate UN Security Council
00:29resolutions.
00:30The launches come just days after President Lee Jae-myung expressed regret over a drone incident that crossed into North
00:37Korean airspace.
00:38In a rare move, Pyongyang responded by calling Lee very fortunate and wise, raising brief hopes of improved ties.
00:45Pyongyang however later dismissed any suggestion that the remarks reflected friendly intentions.
00:52Lee has taken a more conciliatory approach towards the North since taking office.
00:56But Pyongyang has largely ignored these overtures while continuing to press for recognition as a nuclear power country.
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