TOKYO, August 16 North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles from the country’s eastern coast into the Sea of Japan, the Kyodo News agency reported on Friday, citing sources in the South Korean military ranks.

"An additional analysis of the data received about the launch is needed. However, given the altitude and distance, we can say that it was short-range ballistic missiles," the source said.

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